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Iran climbs 32 places in World Bank’s LPI global ranking ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran’s 2016 to 96th compared to 114th in 2014. No JCPOA deskLogistics Performance The LPI is an interactive benchmarking Index (LPI) has jumped 32 places in 2018 to tool created to help countries identify the 64th compared to 96th in 2016, according challenges and opportunities they face in to the World Bank’s “International LPI their performance on trade logistics and Global Ranking 2018” report. what they can do to improve their per- if interests not The country’s LPI score stood at 2.8 formance. in 2018, an increase of 0.2 compared to The World Bank conducts the LPI sur- 2.6 in 2016, the report said. vey every two years. The LPI 2018 allows Iran’s LPI had also jumped 18 places in for comparisons across 160 countries. safeguarded See page 2 Imran Khan says uses any opportunity to cement ties with Iran POLITICS TEHRAN — Iranian Hassan Rouhani to Khan, inviting him deskForeign Minister Mo- to the upcoming Asian Cooperation Di- hammad Javad Zarif held talks on Friday alogue (ACD) summit which will be held with new Pakistani Prime Minister Imran in Tehran in October 2018. Khan in Islamabad, conveying the greetings Prime Minister Khan called Iran cra- and best wishes of the Iranian people and dle of civilization and symbol of progress leadership to him. in the East and said, “We welcome any According to the APP, Zarif also deliv- opportunities for strengthening inclusive ered a message from Iranian President relations with Tehran.” 2

Syrian troops will ‘go all the way’ in militant-held Idlib: FM Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in says the country’s government troops will Moscow on Thursday, following a meeting “go all the way” in the militant-held north- within the framework of Syrian-Russian western province of Idlib, stressing that intergovernmental commissions. Damascus’s main targets are members of He added that the Arab country was the Jabhat Fateh al-Sham Takfiri terrorist in the “last step” to resolve the years-long group, formerly known as al-Nusra Front. crisis and liberate all its territories from

khamenei.ir The top Syrian diplomat made the re- the clutches of terrorists “and that’s why marks in a joint press conference with the United States, 13 ARTICLE Chemical operations staging: U.S. repeat scenario at Idlib war ARTICLE Hanif Ghaffari Pang Sen Political analyst By Ramin Hossein Abadian and its Western allies. Although Americans Security Council in the future to permit a Ambassador of the People’s TEHRAN — U.S. President Donald Trump’s and the West have never been able to prove possible military action against Assad. Republic of China to Iran National Security Adviser John Bolton fired their claims that Damascus has used weap- The U.S. well aware that any possible suspicious warnings at Damascus Wednesday, ons of mass destruction, the United Nations military action against the legitimate gov- Missing dreams of saying that the U.S. would respond “very refused to hold them accountable. ernment of Syria must be made by consen- The “Belt and strongly” if the Syrian government uses According to the reports of relevant sus of the international community. That failed Senator chemical weapons in an offensive to retake international bodies, the Syrian govern- is precisely why, despite the extensive and Road Initiative” the Idlib province. There were also reports ment had no chemical weapons, having unprecedented cooperation of the Damascus eath of Arizona’s radical senator that terrorist factions in Idlib were literally destroyed them under United States government with the Chemical Weapons and Win-Win has been covered by almost all setting the stage for a false flag chemical auspices. On June 23, 2014 all of Syria’s Convention over the past years, it is again the U.S. media as an important “incident”. chemical weapons had been removed. accusing Bashar al-Assad of using chemical cooperation D It’s not the first time that U.S. without However, the official announcement by weapons without providing any concrete subject. During his political life, McCain had an extended hostility towards the any evidence has accused the Damascus the Organization for the Prohibition of evidence. hina and Iran enjoys a time-honored Iranian regime and nation. The report government of planning the use of chem- Chemical Weapons on the extensive co- The use of the Syrian opposition and friendship. Two thousand years ago, of John McCain’s death, the extremist, ical weapons. operation of the Damascus government their regional and international supporters Cthese two ancient civilizations met hostile and anti-Iran senator of Arizo- The first time occurred on March 19, 2013, with the organization has not prevented to stage pre-planned scenario in the use of each other on the Silk Road, leading to a na, was widely reflected in the western when the Damascus government was charged the continued western allegations. chemical weapons reflects the sequential period of glorious economic and cultur- news sources. with using chemical weapons in the village Washington is hopeful that it will be able defeats of armed opponents of the Assad al prosperity. In recent years, China and Most American sources introduced of Khan al-Asal in northern Syria by U.S. to obtain permission from the United Nations government. 7 Iran have been enriching their long lasting McCain as an activist in the U.S. po- friendship by complementing each other litical arena, and regretted his death. in various aspects such as trade, energy However, they didn’t point out McCain’s Iran remains compliant with 2015 nuclear deal, IAEA reports and production capacity cooperation. The dreams which were “gone with the wind successful cooperation between China and dreams”! They mentioned McCain as a The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of the Additional Protocol and enhances confi- access for inspections aimed at verifying Tehran’s Iran arises from our friendly and mutually person who believed in American val- has once again reaffirmed Iran’s full compliance dence,” it said. Reuters also cited an unnamed commitment to the nuclear deal -- officially called complementary relations. ues, and a Patriotic Senator, and tried with its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal senior diplomat as saying that, “The production the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Five years ago, Chinese President Xi to make a hero of him. Indeed, in the in the second such report after the U.S. stopped rate (of enriched uranium by Iran) is constant. Following Washington’s withdrawal, Iran said Jinping proposed the “Belt and Road American political atmosphere, which fulfilling its side of the bargain and left the multi- There is no change whatsoever.” it would not immediately leave the landmark deal, Initiative”. This initiative originated now has people like Mike Pompeo, John lateral agreement in violation of international law. It added that the new quarterly report was giving time to the other signatories -- France, the from China, but the opportunities and Bolton and Trump standing on top of On Thursday, Reuters cited a confidential report similar in language to the one released in May, the UK, Germany, Russia and China -- to find ways achievements belong to the whole world. its political equations, McCain could by the UN atomic watchdog to its member states as same month that U.S. President Donald Trump to compensate for the absence of Washington. In the past five years, the “Belt and well be considered a hero! saying that Iran has stayed within the limits set in announced Washington’s withdrawal from the Tehran says the Europeans should provide “prac- Road” has transformed from an idea to John McCain came forth in the 2008 the nuclear deal on its enriched uranium level, its nuclear accord in defiance of its own allies in the tical guarantees” that its economic dividends of the an action, and has become an import- presidential elections with an anti-Iranian stock of enriched uranium and other items. deal and the entire international community. deal would stay intact amid U.S. attempts to pile ant platform for building a community approach. Even in hostile statements, he “Timely and proactive cooperation by Iran in According to the Thursday report, Iran has more economic pressure on the Islamic Republic. with Shared future for mankind. China spoke about bombing Iran (the nuclear providing such access facilitates implementation continued to provide the IAEA with the necessary (Source: Press TV) has signed “Belt and Road”cooperation sites of our country). In any case, Mc- documents with more than 100 coun- Cain failed in the electoral competitions tries and international organizations against Barack Obama and did not have including Iran. the opportunity to make his conspiracies The “Belt and Road Initiative” fo- against our country come true. However, cuses on opening up. Over the past as the Senator of Arizona, he did took lots Marking 40th year 40 years, China has been adhering of measures against our country. to the basic national policy of reform The overthrow of the Islamic Republic and opening-up. China benefits from of Iran and regime change was McCain’s opening up. At the same time, it has particular goal and dream; a wish that he since Imam Musa also made significant contribution to had to finally take it to the grave! McCain the world by providing opportunities repeatedly advocated the overthrow of the to the common development of other Islamic Republic of Iran by supporting countries. Nowadays, the global econo- the terrorist group of “Munafiqeen” and, Sadr disappeared my is highly integrated. China believes of course, in return for receiving money the multilateral trading system helps to Friday marked the 40th anniversary of the disappearance of Imam provide opportunities to all countries from members of the group, he promised Musa Sadr - an Iranian-Lebanese Shia scholar - while on a tour of them to do his best to make this goal come to participate in economic globaliza- Libya in the summer of 1978. tion. On 28th June, the State Council to reality. When civil war erupted in Lebanon in 1975, Sadr led anti-war Of course, it should be admitted that Information Office of China published protests. As the war escalated, the cleric also intensified his efforts a white paper entitled“China and the McCain, like other Republican and Demo- to bring a voice of peace and moderation. His activism took him cratic politicians, did his best in this regard, World Trade Organization”, which gives to Libya where he was due to meet Muammar Gaddafi. He was a full account of China’s fulfillment of its but was ultimately defeated against Iran’s never seen again. regime and nation. Without a doubt, Mc- commitments to the WTO, illustrates Lebanese President Michael Aoun called Sadr a symbol of unity China’s principles, position, policies Cain is one of the symbols of the United and coexistence among different sects. In a similar message, Saad States’ defeat against the Islamic Republic and proposals regarding the multilat- Hariri said Sadr sacrificed his life for keeping Lebanon together eral trading system. It also outlines of Iran. During the past four decades, he and creating coexistence among the Lebanese people. Harri also took any possible action in opposition to China’s vision and further action in said, “Disappearance of Imam Musa Sadr is a matter for all the advancing higher-level of opening-up. Islamic Iran, and eventually died without Lebanese.” reaching his hideous goals. 7 The main points are as following: 7 I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y POLITICS SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS Leader pardons, Imran Khan says uses any commutes sentences of 615 opportunity to cement ties with Iran inmates POLITICS TEHRAN — Leader of the Islamic Zarif meets Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad desk Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has 1 Recalling his recent phone conversa- pardoned or reduced the prison terms of 615 inmates tion with Rouhani, Khan said religious and convicted by various courts. cultural affinities have made Pakistan and The Leader granted the clemency on the occasion of Iran inseparable from each other. Eid al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice) and Eid al-Ghadeer The sides also discussed expansion of upon a request by Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli relations in various areas and highlighted Larijani, Press TV reported on Thursday. the necessity of close cooperation among The 10th day of the lunar Islamic month of Dhu al- Islamic countries. Fight against terrorism Hijjah marks the Eid al-Adha, which is celebrated at the and extremism was also discussed. end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Iran’s chief diplomat also met with Paki- Article 110 of the constitution grants the Leader the stan’s Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General right to pardon or commute the sentences of convicts Qamar Javed Bajwa. upon a recommendation from the Judiciary chief. Zarif also held separate talks with Pakistan’ Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Iran won’t and called for expansion of relations in var- ious spheres. negotiate The Pakistani foreign minister said his country attaches great importance to removal with Trump’s of impediments to expansion of ties. America: cleric After the meeting, Pakistan’s Foreign Min- istry issued a statement saying, “Welcoming POLITICS TEHRAN — Tehran Friday prayer leader desk his Iranian counterpart, Foreign Minister Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami has ruled out Shah Mahmood Qureshi noted the potential the possibility of holding any talks with the U.S. under Pres- for strengthening the already strong bilateral ident Donald Trump, who unilaterally walked away from relationship. Pakistan and Iran have stood the 2015 nuclear agreement, Mehr reported. by each other in difficult moments.” “As the Leader of the Islamic Republic has repeatedly “It was agreed to host the next rounds said, we will not negotiate with the U.S. at any levels because of Bilateral Political Consultations and the the current U.S. administration has not remained loyal Joint Economic Commission at early dates. to any of its commitments,” Khatami said, addressing Useful exchange of views on strengthening worshippers in Tehran on Friday. cooperation in economic, trade and con- continue close consultations through various victory led by Prime Minister Imran Khan.” National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser. He also said the Islamic Republic has always pursued nectivity sectors, cultural and people to forums in this regard,” the statement added. Zarif started his tour of Pakistan on Zarif also visited in Ankara, Turkey, on a friendly policy towards neighbor, while expecting the people links, took place. While expressing Elsewhere in the statement, it said Zarif Thursday. Wednesday where held talks with Turkish neighbors to pursue a similar approach. satisfaction over cooperation with regard to “extended best wishes of the Iranian lead- Upon his arrival in Islamabad On Thurs- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his the Pakistan-Iran border, it was agreed to ership and the people of Iran on the election day, the Iranian foreign minister met with counterpart Mevlut Çavuoglu. ‘IRGC will respond to violation of Iran will remain stable, powerful, and responsible regional actor: FM international law POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran’s chief diplomat Mo- “Bipolar demonization of Iran as either ‘taking including leaving the international nuclear agreement with in Hormuz Strait’ deskhammad Javad Zarif on Friday took to over MidEast’ or ‘fighting for survival’ indicates U.S. Tehran, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan his official Twitter account to respond to earlier remarks by cognitive disorder & demagoguery unleashed by of Action (JCPOA) negotiated by his predecessor, may POLITICS TEHRAN — Chief of Staff of the Ira- President Donald Trump who claimed that the government collapse of America’s moral compass,” Zarif wrote. lead to the collapse of the Iranian government. desknian Armed Forces said on Wednesday in Iran may collapse because of his administration’s policies. He added, “Iran has been and always will be a “When I came into here, it was a question of when that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is fully Iran will continue to play a “stable and powerful” stable, powerful & responsible regional actor.” would they take over the Middle East,” Trump said, prepared to defend the Strait of Hormuz and will respond role in the region despite U.S. demonization of Iran, In an Oval Office interview with Bloomberg News on adding, “Now it’s a question of will they survive. It’s in kind to any violation of international law governing Zarif stated. Thursday, Trump claimed that his administration’s policies, a big difference in one and a half years.” the strategic waterway. Speaking at a gathering of IRGC Navy commanders in Mashhad, Major General Mohammad Baqeri said the Zarif to nuclear deal parties: Avoid making ‘extraneous demands’ IRGC serves as a great deterrence against any wrongdoing POLITICS TEHRAN — In fol- in Syria and Yemen. to comply with commitment to normalize interests are not fulfilled it will see no reason in the Persian Gulf, Press TV reported. desklow-up to the newest The remarks by Le Drian is a repetition of Iran’s economic relations instead of making to stay in the deal. “The IRGC Navy’s preparedness and capabilities un- IAEA report about Iran’s adherence to demands made by President Donald Trump extraneous demands,” Zarif tweeted. Zarif renewed Iran’s warning by saying settle the aggressors before entering the Strait of Hormuz, the 2015 nuclear agreement, Iran’s chief who withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 nucle- Under the nuclear agreement, Iran is sticking to the nuclear accord is not the only and [this is why] they have adhered to international laws diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif said on ar agreement, officially known as the Joint obliged to put caps on its nuclear work in way forward for Iran. over the past year,” Baqeri said. Thursday that the nuclear deal signatories Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). exchange for termination of economic and “Being the party to still honor the deal must abide by their commitment instead “If preserving JCPOA is the goal, then financial sanctions. in deeds & not just words is not Iran’s only Zarif denounces of making “extraneous demands”. there is no escape from mustering the courage Iran has threatened that if its economic option,” Zarif added. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le A confidential report by the UN atomic Netanyahu as Drian said on Thursday that Tehran should Zarif says sticking to the nuclear accord is watchdog said on Thursday that Iran has be ready to negotiate on its future nuclear remained within the main restrictions on ‘warmonger’ plans, its ballistic missile arsenal and its role not the only way forward for Iran. its nuclear activities.

POLITICS TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad deskJavad Zarif on Wednesday fired back at New air defense missile system to be unveiled POLITICS TEHRAN — Iran will introduce a do- Pointing to constantly upgrading defensive shield, he Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for threatening desk Iran with “atomic annihilation”, calling him a “warmonger”. mestically-manufactured long-range air explained: “If we were not self-sufficient in the arena of de- “Iran, a country without nuclear weapons, is threatened defense missile system by the end of the current Iranian fense equipment manufacturing, make sure that the enemy with atomic annihilation by a warmonger standing next calendar year (March 2019), Commander of the Khatam would invade us, but today, with the advancement of these to an actual nuclear weapons factory. Beyond shameless al-Anbia Air Defense Base announced on Friday. systems and effective deterrence…, we have been able to in the gall,” Zarif tweeted. “Today, Iran’s air defense industry is completely self-suf- counter the enemy’s threats.” Earlier, Netanyahu warned that Israel has the means ficient,” General Ali Reza Sabahi-Fard said, speaking before The general stressed that the Islamic Republic will never to destroy opponents. “Those who threaten to wipe Israel Friday prayer sermons in Tehran, ion.ir reported. launch a war, saying if in the military aspect, enemies have out, put themselves in a similar danger, and in any event “From once doing reverse engineering and manufacturing illusions to attack Iran, they will receive “hard slaps in the face”. will not achieve their goal.” components, we have reached the state of designing and “And we will not be short of strengthening our defensive producing home-grown air defense systems,” he added. power,” he concluded. IRGC forces disband terror Iran to abandon JCPOA if its interests not safeguarded: Leader POLITICS TEHRAN — Leader of that the officials should have “skeptical “The result of negotiations with previous France and Britain which are signatory to cell in Saravan deskthe Islamic Revolution view” on the Europeans’ promises. U.S. officials who at least saved faces was the nuclear deal - are expected to present Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on “There is nothing wrong with ties and this. Now what negotiation can we have their package of proposals to Iran before Wednesday that Iran will abandon the continuation of talks with Europe, how- with the current brazen and irreverent U.S. the second round of U.S. sanctions takes POLITICS TEHRAN — The Quds unit of the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint ever, while carrying on with this measure, officials who are openly threatening the effect in early November. deskIRGC Ground Force on Wednesday Comprehensive Plan of Action, if it does do not pin hopes on them [the Europe- Iranians? Therefore, no negotiation at any Commenting on the Tuesday session of announced that its forces had disbanded a terrorist cell not safeguard the country’s interests. ans] on issues such as the JCPOA and level will be held with the Americans,” the parliament in which Rouhani answered the in the border region of Saravan, Sistan-Baluchestan “The JCPOA is a means and not the economy,” he noted. Leader pointed out, Press TV reported. lawmakers’ questions, the Leader said that Province, earlier in the day. goal and naturally we will abandon it Ayatollah Khamenei added, “The The Leader said the Americans seek to the move will result in more cooperation and “In the early hours of today, a terrorist cell affiliated with if we come to the conclusion that it is Europeans should understand from boast that they managed to bring Iran to proved the system’s “power and stability”. hegemonic powers was faced with the Quds Base warriors’ not possible to safeguard our national the Iranian officials’ words and actions the negotiation table but Tehran will hold “Representatives of the Majlis asked vigilance and was disbanded during a clash,” it said in a interests by this means,” he said during a that their actions will be followed by the no talks with them. questions from a president who has statement, Mehr reported. meeting with President Hassan Rouhani Islamic Republic of Iran’s proportionate U.S. quitted the JCPOA on May 8 and been elected with more than 23 million It added members of the terrorist cell were seeking to and his cabinet members. response and strategies.” ordered restoration of sanctions against votes, and the president responds to the enter Iran and commit acts of terror, however seven of them The Leader also criticized Europe’s in- The Leader also said Iran would not Iran. The first batch of sanctions took questions calmly and serenely and this were wounded or killed during the clash. appropriate behavior toward some issues negotiate with the current “brazen and effect on August 6. means religious democracy,” Ayatollah such as the JCPOA and sanctions, saying irreverent” U.S. officials at any level. The European Union trio – Germany, Khamenei remarked. EU working with partners to secure Tehran reiterates its missile program is non-negotiable Iran’s interests: POLITICS TEHRAN — The Foreign Ministry issued knowledge about Iran. commitment to its pledges, he noted. deska statement on Friday reiterating Tehran’s Le Drian told a Thursday gathering of EU foreign ministers However, he added, the West failed to live up to its com- Mogherini long held policy that Iran’s missile program is “domestic”, in Vienna that Iran must respect the fundamentals of the mitments after Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew the “legitimate”, “defensive” and “non-negotiable”. 2015 nuclear deal and should be prepared to negotiate on its U.S. from the nuclear deal while other parties stood idle POLITICS TEHRAN — EU foreign policy chief Fed- desk The statement came as response to French Foreign Min- future nuclear plans, ballistic missile arsenal and alleged and kept mum. erica Mogherini said on Friday that the EU ister Jean-Yves Le Drian’s remarks that Iran “cannot avoid” meddling in conflicts across the Middle East. The comprehensive efforts by Iran and other world powers member states and their partners in the world will continue talks on its ballistic missile program and regional policies. Iran “cannot avoid discussions, negotiations on three were simply foiled by the “bullying and greedy behaviors” cooperation to make sure that Iranians and Iranian citizens The Foreign Ministry said the missile program is “vital” other major subjects that worry us — the future of Iran’s of the U.S. – an ally of France – and the Europeans’ failure can benefit from the nuclear agreement. for Iran’s security and is totally non-negotiable. nuclear commitments after 2025, the ballistic question and to stand against them, Qassemi pointed out. “The IAEA [International Atomic Energy Agency released “The world and also the French statesmen are well aware the fact that there is a sort of ballistic proliferation on the “Under current circumstances … there is no reason, need, its 12th report certifying that Iran is still complying with that Iran’s regional policies are in line with international part of Iran… and the role Iran plays to stabilize the whole reliability or trust for holding fresh talks on any topic, let all its nuclear related commitments. This is good news,” peace and security and fight against terrorism and extrem- region,” he said, according to Press TV. alone non-negotiable issues,” he said. Mogherini said, the EU website reported. ism,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi stated. Qassemi said Iran had always proved that it was not afraid The ministry spokesman also noted that Le Drian is aware The nuclear pact, also called the Joint Comprehensive Qassemi said the West’s behavior has eroded trust for of talks and that it strongly believed in dialogue. that the Europeans currently have no other way but to fulfill Plan of Action (JCPOA), was signed in July 2015 between talks on non-nuclear issues. The nuclear talks revealed Iran’s good faith and com- their pledges under the deal. Iran and six world powers, but was unilaterally abandoned He said Le Drian’s remarks were “unwarranted mitment to the principle of negotiation, and could in turn “Iran and the Iranians also have no other option but to by the U.S. in May. concerns” founded on a misunderstanding or lack of serve as a yardstick against which to measure the West’s remain distrustful until the pledges are met,” he added. I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 INTERNATIONAL Yemen: 19 fishermen missing after Saudi official hints at plan to Saudi airstrike dig canal on Qatar border A senior Saudi official on Friday appeared to confirm local me- dia reports that the kingdom is considering digging a canal to U.S. still training Saudi pilots after Yemen school bus attack separate the Qatari peninsula from the mainland and turn it into an island, amid a year-long dispute between the neighbors. As many as 19 fishermen have reportedly “As a citizen, I am impatiently waiting for the details of the gone missing after a Saudi Arabian airstrike implementation of the East Salwa island project, this great on fishing boats off Yemen’s western coast- historic project that will change the region’s geography,” Saud line, which has come under an unrelenting al-Qahtani, a senior adviser to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Saudi-led offensive. bin Salman, wrote on Twitter. The attack took place off the port city of Qatari authorities did not immediately respond to a request Hudaydah, near the island of Uqban, Yem- for comment. Qahtani has mentioned the project on Twitter over en’s al-Masirah television network reported the past few months, but Friday’s tweet was the clearest reference on Friday. yet to an initiative which critics dismiss as a public relations The head of the Yemeni Union of Fish- tactic aimed at intimidating Qatar rather than a serious plan. ermen said the attack targeted three fishing Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt boats. cut diplomatic, trade and transport ties with Qatar in June 2017, There has so far been no report about accusing it of supporting terrorism. Doha denies that charge those still unaccounted for in the aftermath and says the boycott is an attempt to impinge on its sovereignty. of the attack. The dispute has eluded mediation efforts by the United States Early this month, at least 55 people were and Kuwait, with both sides trying to secure the support of Western killed after Saudi warplanes hit a hospital allies through diplomacy, media and business deals. and a fishing harbor in Hudaydah. Reports about the canal first emerged on Sabq, a news website A separate Saudi aerial attack hit a bus close to the government in April. Unnamed sources described carrying a group of young schoolchildren Saudi plans to build a military base and a nuclear waste dump in Yemen’s Sa’ada province, killing over 50 beside a 60 kilometre channel measuring 200 metres wide and 20 people, including 40 children. metres deep and stretching across the entire border with Qatar. In March, more than 30 Somali migrants, The cost was estimated at 2.8 billion riyals ($747 million). including children, were killed in the Red Further reports in the newspaper Makkah in June said Riyadh Sea when a Saudi military helicopter opened was moving ahead with the plans, with five unnamed companies fire on their boat. invited to bid on the project and a winner to be announced in Since June, Saudi Arabia and the UAE September. have been waging a massive military campaign (Source: Daily Star) to take over Hudaydah through which much of Yemen’s imports reach the impoverished country. The United Nations and other international bodies have issued serious warnings against Bahraini attorney general the continuation of the attacks, saying they distance the U.S. from the Saudi-led carnage air force, the F-15s have been used to carry It is not yet clear whether U.S. President could tip Yemen over the edge of famine. against the people of Yemen, new documents out the bulk of the thousands of airstrikes Donald Trump, who has been very supportive charges 13 anti-regime Saudi Arabia invaded the Arab world’s have revealed that the Pentagon is planning that Riyadh and its allies have carried out of the Saudis after inking a hefty $110-billion poorest nation in 2015 to return a former re- to resume training programs for Saudi pilots. on Yemeni cities since the unprovoked war arms deal with the oil-rich kingdom last year, activists with terrorism gime to power. The kingdom has also imposed The U.S. Air Force has recently put out began in March 2015. would allow a reduction of support for the an all-out blockade on Yemen which according request for information (RFI) forms, calling More interestingly, the RFI forms went Riyadh regime. to the UN is now the scene of the world’s on contractors to come forward with pricing online less than two weeks after a Saudi ‘Fresh cholera epidemic’ worst man-made crisis. and availability details for training no less warplane targeted a Yemeni school bus in Separately, the UN cautioned on Thursday On Tuesday, a UN report said the high than 41 Royal Saudi Air Force personnel, Sa’ada, killing 40 children. Ironically, an that Yemen faced a possible third wave of a rate of civilian casualties in aerial assaults by the website The Young Turks network re- American-made 500-pound (227 kilogram) cholera epidemic. Saudi Arabia and its allies on Yemen “may ported Thursday. laser-guided bomb was used to hit the bus. Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said current amount to war crimes.” While there are no details available about The attack caused much uproar, forcing rains were increasing the risk of infection The report which was released by the the program’s starting dates, a submission U.S. officials, who first refused to address in the war-torn country, which has seen 1.1 Group of International and Regional Eminent deadline of September 24 for the RFIs shows it, to react. million suspected cases since last April, AFP Experts on Yemen raised “serious concerns that the program is slated to begin in near On Tuesday, U.S. media reported that reported. about the targeting process applied by the future. the Pentagon had reportedly warned Riyadh “Between the beginning of the year and [Saudi-led] coalition.” The Pentagon has posted another doc- that it will reduce intelligence and military mid-August 2018, nearly 120,000 suspected ument that lays out the required training support for the kingdom unless necessary cases have been reported,” he said. “Coalition airstrikes have caused most Bahrain’s attorney general says officials have charged 13 anti-re- instructors, noting that the objective would action is taken to limit civilian casualties. “Although this figure is lower than dur- direct civilian casualties. The airstrikes have gime protesters with terrorism offenses as the ruling Al Khalifah be to train Saudi pilots for operating the F-15 U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis and ing the same period in 2017, the increasing hit residential areas, markets, funerals, wed- regime does not shy away from its heavy clampdown on polit- fighter jets. General Joseph Votel, who oversees U.S. rate of infections over recent weeks is rais- dings, detention facilities, civilian boats and ical dissidents and pro-democracy activists in the tiny Persian The records even mention weapons-specific military operations in the Middle East, are ing concerns of a possible third wave of the even medical facilities,” the report said. Gulf kingdom. “Charges of forming and funding a terrorist cell training, including “F-15S Weapons School concerned that the U.S. is helping Saudis epidemic,” the official added. Some 15,000 Yemenis have been killed have been filed against six persons in custody and another seven Instructor Pilot” and “Air Battle Manager/ and their allies, including the United Arab The diarrheal disease has already claimed and thousands more injured since the onset charged in absentia,” attorney general Ahmad al-Hamadi said on Weapons School Weapons Director Instruc- Emirates, with killing civilians, unnamed more than 2,000 lives in Yemen, while the of the Saudi-led aggression. Thursday. Hamadi said the convicts had affiliation to the February tor.” officials familiar with the Pentagon’s view invasion has taken the lives of thousands more. U.S. still training Saudi pilots 14 Youth Coalition — an opposition protest movement named Considered the backbone of Saudi Arabia’s told CNN on Monday. (Source: agencies) Despite attempts by American officials to after the date of the beginning of a popular uprising against the Manama regime. Thousands of anti-regime protesters have held demonstrations in Bahrain on an almost daily basis ever since Record defense budget for Japan amid Former Australian PM resigns from a popular uprising began in the country in mid-February 2011. threats parliament, government loses majority They are demanding that the Al Khalifah regime relinquish power and allow a just system representing all Bahrainis to be apan’s defense ministry on Friday made tween U.S. President Donald Trump and Australia’s former prime minister Malcolm Australia’s ruling Liberal-National coa- established. Manama has gone to great lengths to clamp down its biggest-ever budget request, seeking North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un in Singa- Turnbull on Friday resigned from parlia- lition will struggle to be re-elected in a on any sign of dissent. On March 14, 2011, troops from Saudi better missile defence and bolstered air pore, there has been little tangible progress ment, a source familiar with the matter said, poll due by May 2019. After a tumultuous Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were deployed to assist power amid ongoing threats from North in denuclearizing the Korean peninsula. stripping the government of its one-seat Liberal party leadership battle last week, Bahrain in its crackdown. Korea and China. In recent weeks, Washington-Pyongyang parliamentary majority. the two-party-preferred vote between the Scores of people have lost their lives and hundreds of others The ministry wants 5.298 trillion yen relations appear to have taken a turn for Turnbull last week said he would resign opposition Labor party and the coalition sustained injuries or got arrested as a result of the Al Khalifah ($47 billion) for the next fiscal year from the worse, with Trump abruptly scrapping from parliament after he was ousted from blew out 56-44 in favour of Labor, which regime’s crackdown. On March 5, 2017, Bahrain’s parliament ap- April, the seventh straight annual increase a planned visit to the North by Secretary office in a bitter party-room contest which would translate into a heavy election defeat. proved the trial of civilians at military tribunals in a measure and 2.1 percent more than last year. of State Mike Pompeo. ushered in the country’s sixth leader in the Parliament is currently in recess, re- blasted by human rights campaigners as being tantamount to Among the items on the defense minis- The defence review also took aim at Chi- last decade. “The speaker of the house of suming on Sept. 10. imposition of an undeclared martial law countrywide. try’s shopping list are two sets of US-made na’s rise as a military power, saying Beijing parliament received a resignation letter A by-election is unlikely to held until the Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah ratified the consti- Aegis Ashore missile defence systems to was sparking “strong security concerns in from Malcolm Turnbull this afternoon,” end of September at the earliest, leaving tutional amendment on April 3 last year. defend the country against North Korea’s the region and international community, said a source familiar with the matter. The Morrison without a majority for at least (Source: Press TV) nuclear and missile threats, with a combined including Japan”. source declined to be named as she is not the next two-week sitting of parliament. price tag of 234.3 billion yen. Tokyo is wary of Beijing, which is seen by authorised to talk to the media. Morrison paid tribute to his predecessor It also wants six more F-35 fighter jets several countries in the region as becoming SPONSORED while in Jakarta for talks with his Indone- and two E-2D Hawkeye radar and maritime increasingly aggressive over various sov- Until a by-election can be contested, sian counterpart on a free trade deal that South Korea denies Israeli aircraft, with plans to expand the air force ereignty claims, including a long-festering Australia’s new Prime Minister Scott could be signed later this year. patrol team by adding 30 servicemen to a row with Japan over small islands in the Morrison is left relying on the support of “I just want to send to my friend Mal- president official visit current team of 830. East China Sea. independent lawmakers to pass legislation, colm, and to Lucy (his wife), and to their The budget request came hot on the For its part, China announced in March inhibiting the government’s agenda just entire family all my best wishes and all my South Korea has denied an official visit of Israeli President Reuven heels of the ministry’s annual defense re- an 8.1-percent defense budget increase to eight months out from an election. love,” Morrison told reporters. Rivlin to the country in a move that could trigger a diplomatic view, which said North Korea still poses 1.11 trillion yuan ($175 billion) for 2018, Besides no longer having a majority in the “You’ve served our country well, and on dispute between Tel Aviv and Seoul. a “serious and imminent threat” despite a as it bids to modernise the world’s largest lower house of parliament, the government behalf of our country as prime minister, I Israeli website Ynetnews reported the snub on Thursday, diplomatic detente earlier this year. military. does not control the upper house Senate. just want to say thanks.” saying the visit had been planned to take place either this year After the historic June 12 summit be- (Source: AFP) According to the latest opinion polls (Source: Reuters) or during the upcoming one. Ynet, however, said the refusal was “undeniable,” and that it had left Tel Aviv “surprised.” No explanations were provided for the decision, but the website suggested three potential causes for the snub. Situation at “boiling point” at refugee center on Greek island: UN It cited what Israeli officials have already described as South The United Nations refugee agency urged Greece Friday for, while centres on Chios and Kos are at close to double Korea’s “growing frustration” over Tel Aviv’s continued rejection to speed up transfers of eligible asylum-seekers from their capacity. of important security deals as one of the reasons prompting Aegean islands to the mainland, saying conditions at an “We are particularly concerned about woefully inadequate the put-down. As an instance of this, the news website cited overcrowded Lesbos reception center were “reaching sanitary facilities, fighting amongst frustrated communities, Tel Aviv’s failure to let Hyundai build ships designed to guard boiling point.” rising levels of sexual harassment and assaults and the in- Israel’s offshore natural gas drilling platforms and instead award Lesbos, not far from Turkey in the northeastern Aegean creasing need for medical and psycho-social care,” he said. the contract to Germany’s ThyssenKrupp. Sea, was the preferred entry point into the European Union Yaxley could not confirm aid agency reports of possible It also cited Israeli sources as claiming that South Korea was in 2015 for nearly a million Syrians, Afghans and Iraqis. suicide attempts among youth at the centers, but said: refusing to streamline a free trade agreement to ease Israeli Those three groups still comprise more than 70 percent of “There are an increasing number of children who are exporters’ operations in South Korea. The sources claim that those arriving in Greece, and typically have high recognition presenting with mental health issues. The available response the deal has already been approved by various forums and has rates for their asylum claims, but the overall flow is far less and treatment is woefully inadequate at the moment.” been waiting for Seoul’s go-ahead for more than a year. than in previous years, UNHCR said. The Greek government has made previous commitments Thirdly, it pointed to the South Korea’s likely resentment at Although 1,350 refugees and asylum seekers were trans- to transfer people to shelters on the mainland, and has re- Israel’s refusal to congratulate Seoul on the summit between ferred to mainland sites in August, this failed to ease pres- ceived European Union funding for it, Yaxley said. South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean ruler sure as an average of 114 people arrived daily during the But other EU countries must help “frontline states” in- Kim Jong-un in April this year. Ynet further highlighted the fact month, it said. spokesman for the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees cluding Greece, Italy and Spain who receive most of the that South Korea was one of the 128 countries which voted in late “The situation is reaching boiling point at the Moria re- (UNHCR), told a Geneva briefing. refugees and migrants, he said, adding: 2017 against the United States recognition of the holy occupied ception identification centre on Lesbos, where more than Some have been there for over six months and one quarter “The people arriving in Europe today is a very manageable city of Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel’s “capital” as another potential 7,000 asylum seekers and migrants are crammed into shelters are children, he said. A reception center on Samos island situation; it’s a question of political will.” reason for denying President Rivlin a visit to Seoul. built to accommodate just 2,000 people,” Charlie Yaxley, holds 2,700, nearly four times the number it was designed (Source: Daily Star) (Source: Press TV) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 4 ADVERTISEMENTSECONOMY SEPTEMBERSEPTEMBER 1,1, 2018

STOCK MARKET TEDPIX gains 562 TEDPIX 137472.4 IFX 1556.36 points in a week Sources: tse.ir, Ifb.ir

ECONOMY TEHRAN — Tehran Stock mentioned week. deskExchange (TSE)’s main TEDPIX has risen 35.5 percent since the CURRENCIES index (TEDPIX) increased 562 points or 0.4 beginning of current Iranian calendar year percent during the five dealing days (Saturday- (March 21, 2018), Tasnim reported last week. USD 42,000 rials Wednesday) of the past Iranian week ended on The rising trend of TEDPIX began on June EUR 48,113 rials Friday, Tasnim news agency reported. 13, which was named ‘Golden Wednesday of As reported, some 11.648 billion securities Stock Market’, when TEDPIX gained 2,767 GBP 54,430 rials worth 34.976 trillion rials (about $832.7 million) points to stand at 99.146 points. AED 11,437 rials were traded through 750,000 deals in TSE, Then on June 17, players in Iran’s capital indicating 24 percent fall in the number and market witnessed a historical record in growth Source: mehrnews.com 60 percent rise in the value of securities and 4 of TEDPIX which gained 3,306 points to hit percent increase in the number of deals. 102,452 points, something unprecedented The first market’s index rose 487 points in the 50-year history of the country’s stock political and economic status of the country factors such as turbulences in the markets of to 101,291 and second market’s index added market. at the time, but a 2,767-point growth in a single foreign currency, gold coin, and housing and COMMODITIES 766 points to 273,726 showing 0.5 percent Rise in stock exchange indexes was day was beyond the expectations. also entrance of new liquidity were the main and 0.28 percent growth, respectively, in the anticipated given the issues related to the The experts of capital market say some reasons for such unprecedented rise. WTI $69.78/b Brent $77.63/b Over 10.8m tons of goods loaded, unloaded Red meat production stands at 98,800 OPEC Basket $74.48/b at Iranian ports in a month tons in a quarter Gold $1,206.55/oz ECONOMY TEHRAN — Some ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran tered slaughterhouses during the past Silver $14.69/oz desk10.818 million tons of deskproduced 98,800 tons Iranian calendar year (ended on March goods were loaded and unloaded at the ports of red meat during spring of this year which 20), registering a 4% decline compared Platinium $801.45/oz of Iran during the past Iranian calendar was the first quarter of current Iranian to the year before, the SCI reported on Sources: oilprice.com, Moneymetals.com month Mordad (July 22-August 22), calendar year (March 21-June 21), IRNA its website. indicating 16.9 percent fall compared to the reported citing the data released by the Beef and veal had the lion’s share in same month of the past year, Tasnim news Statistical Center of Iran (SCI). the country’s red meat output during the agency reported citing the data released The figure shows eight percent decrease year with 223,000 tons (52%), followed Pistachio exports from Iran by the Ports and Maritime Organization compared to the figure of last year’s first by lamb and mutton with 162,000 tons (PMO). the past Iranian calendar year (ended on quarter. (37.6%), goat meat with 34,000 tons to Europe rises 19% in H1 Loading and unloading at the ports of March 20), according to the PMO Manag- A total of 429,000 tons of red meat (7.8%), and meat from other livestock ECONOMY TEHRAN — Iran exported €125 million of country has increased 15 percent during ing Director Mohammad Rastad. were produced in Iran’s officially regis- reached 11,000 tons (2.65%). deskpistachio to Europe during the first half of 2018, with 19 percent increase compared to the same period of time in the past year, European Union’s statistics agency Eurostat ‘India will not completely halt Iranian oil imports’ has reported. India will not completely halt Iranian oil imports and The United States is pushing all countries to halt oil will finalize its strategy on crude purchases from Tehran imports from Iran after President Donald Trump withdrew after a meeting with top U.S. officials next week, a senior from a 2015 deal between Iran and six world powers and government official said. ordered a re-imposition of sanctions on Tehran. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense India, Iran’s top oil buyer after China, has so far not Secretary Jim Mattis will hold high-level talks with India’s decided on the size of any cut to Iranian imports and Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister continues to seek a waiver from the United States. Nirmala Sitharaman on September 6, in what is known Trump has threatened that anyone trading with Iran as a 2+2 dialogue. will not do business with America. “Definitely we are not going to zero” (purchases), said U.S. sanctions on Iran’s energy sector are set to be the official, who has direct knowledge of India’s oil pur- re-imposed after a 180-day “wind-down period” ending chase policy and did not wish to be identified. on November 4. When asked if more clarity on India’s Iranian oil pur- Several countries that were involved in the 2015 nuclear of the few countries that continued to buy Iranian oil, al- According to Eurostat, Iran’s export of pistachio to Europe chases would emerge after the dialogue, the official said deal had attempted to lessen the blow of fresh sanctions though it had to reduce imports as shipping, insurance and during the first half of 2017 stood at €105 million, Tasnim news “yes, that is the highest level of meeting we will have on Iran, and urged their firms not to pull out. banking channels were choked off due to the European and agency reported on Friday. with the U.S.” During the previous round of sanctions, India was one U.S. sanctions. (Source: Reuters)

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Don’t expect a price shock in natural gas

The closing of a dock at Venezuela’s main oil source, who requested anonymity. Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices to award that in October, one of them said. A few months from now, the U.S. will enter the winter heating export port could delay as much as 5 million In the first three weeks of August, PDVSA this week rose for a third week, buoyed by Project partners of the giant Ichthys season with natural gas inventories at their lowest level in years, barrels in crude deliveries to Russian company delivered 1.93 million barrels of diluted crude firm demand from Japan and South Korea project in Australia were last week looking setting the stage for pricing risks, particularly if there is a cold Rosneft, further complicating oil-for-loan oil (DCO) bound for India to a unit of Rosneft. and by loading delays from Brunei that have for LNG cargoes for delivery in November snap. However, the tightness could be temporary as shale gas agreements between state-run PDVSA and More than 2 million barrels are pending for now ended, industry sources said on Friday. and December, trade sources said. It was drillers continue to break production records. Rosneft, a source said on Wednesday and August delivery and additional barrels were Spot prices for October LNG-AS delivery not immediately clear if they had bought A growing number of analysts are waking up to the fact that internal PDVSA documents showed. planned for early September, according to in Asia rose to $11.50 per million British the cargoes. natural gas storage levels are “dangerously low.” For the week A tanker collision at the weekend forced the documents. thermal units (mmBtu) this week, up 10 They are likely seeking the cargoes to fulfil ending on August 17, U.S. gas stocks stood at 2,435 billion cubic Venezuela’s PDVSA [PDVSA.UL] to halt On Aug. 29, the Nordic Moon, Wedyan, cents from the week before, the sources said. term commitments, the sources said. The feet (Bcf), or 684 Bcf below the same week in 2017 and 599 Bcf operations at Jose port’s South dock, curtailing Leni P and Nordic Thunder, all large vessels, Japanese utilities bought spot cargoes for project has been delayed repeatedly and is below the five-year average. planned shipments mainly for Rosneft, and were anchored off Jose port waiting for delivery in October, likely stocking up ahead now expected to start shipping condensate, On its face, a thin margin of supply raises the risk of a price for U.S. firms Valero Energy and Chevron authorization to load up to 5 million barrels of peak winter demand, the sources said. LNG and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in spike this winter when millions of people crank up the heat. Corp until damages can be repaired. of crude for Rosneft, according to Thomson Kyushu Electric bought a cargo for deliv- that order from around end-September to Back in the winter of 2014, prices shot up during the “polar PDVSA and Rosneft did not reply to Reuters vessel tracking data and the PDVSA ery in October at about $11.50 per mmBtu, end-December. vortex” that saw unusually low temperature sweep across much requests for comment. reports. an industry source said, though this could A South Korean buyer is also in the market of the country. And earlier this year, prices in New England PDVSA has fallen behind on its export Valero and Chevron also were taking not immediately be confirmed. Kansai Elec- looking for cargoes to be delivered over 5 to briefly spiked to $25 per million Btu (MMBtu) during a bout contracts this year, raising the prospect of Venezuelan upgraded crudes at Jose’s South tric was also seeking a cargo for delivery in 10 years, two trade sources said. of cold weather. temporary cancellation of shipments under dock before the collision. PDVSA had planned October this week, the source said. Loading delays at the Brunei LNG plant The same could happen this winter if the mercury drops too force majeure if it cannot recover production to deliver in August 4.5 million barrels to Kyushu’s demand came even though may have resolved, trade sources said. LNG low for an extended period of time, especially because inventory and export capacity. these and other U.S.-based companies under it restarted a nuclear reactor at its Sendai tanker Amani, which had been anchored levels are so low. In April, Rosneft and PDVSA signed a supply contracts and spot deals, according station this week, suggesting Japanese com- near Brunei port for a week, loaded from the Moreover, gas demand is rising on a structural basis. Coal refinancing agreement designed to allow to the documents that were seen by Reuters. panies are likely building up inventory for plant on Thursday and has now left, shipping plants are shutting down, with natural gas – in addition to the Venezuelan company to catch up on Valero did not respond to a request for winter, a second source said. data on Thomson Reuters Eikon showed. solar and wind – scaling up to replace them. Tens of billions delayed loan payments by delivering more comment. Chevron was unable to immediately “This year’s summer was quite hot, so Delivery of term cargoes to term cus- of dollars poured into downstream petrochemical complexes crude to Rosneft, according to the source comment. It was unclear how much crude they were probably depleting their inventory tomers of Russia’s Sakhalin-2 LNG project over the last few years have also resulted in higher levels of gas and the PDVSA documents, which detailed these companies received prior to the closure. then, which they are now building up,” the may have been delayed after one of two usage. Finally, new LNG export terminals are diverting U.S. Venezuela’s oil exports. The Russian company This month, the South dock was to receive second source added. production lines at the project were halted supply overseas. was using Jose’s South dock to pick up the 3 million barrels (100,000 barrels per day) All sources declined to be identified as last week due to a problem, a third industry With inventories low and demand on the rise, the ingredients cargoes. of imported heavy naphtha, a larger volume they were not authorized to speak with me- source said. But the issue is expected to be are in place to finally shake natural gas prices out of their multi- PDVSA was scheduled to deliver 4 million than typical purchases of this product that was dia, while energy companies and utilities resolved soon. year slumber – prices have been stuck in a narrow band between barrels per month (133,000 barrels per day) aimed to offset planned stoppages of crude do not typically comment on commercial Russia’s Yamal LNG plant has offered $2.75-$3/MMBtu for the past few years. of heavy crude to Rosneft under the April upgraders in the Orinoco Belt. Naphtha is transactions. cargoes for delivery in winter to Asian cus- However, while the landscape looks worrying, the market agreement. used in Venezuela to dilute its extra heavy Japan’s Saibu Gas is seeking one cargo tomers, traders said. It was not clear if it could dodge a bullet and return to another extended period of “There’s no way to deliver all those barrels oil for export. every quarter for delivery over 2019 to early had sold any yet. ample supply. “We anticipate a tight market in 4Q18 before this month without the South dock,” said the (Source: Seeking Alpha) 2022, industry sources said. It is expected (Source: Reuters) another year of strong production growth drives natural gas prices lower in 2019,” Barclays wrote in an August 28 note. The investment bank acknowledged that low inventories Oil seen getting $4 a barrel boost on tough new ship-fuel rules create some bullish pressure, but only revised up its Henry Hub pricing forecast for the fourth quarter of this year to $2.83/ New regulations to curb pollution from demand from IMO 2020.” MMBtu, up from a previous estimate of $2.53/MMBtu. “Lower the world’s shipping fleet could lift crude Companies that make scrubbers, in- assumed end-October storage should shrink the cushion for prices by $4 a barrel when the measures cluding Wartsila Oyj and Alfa Laval AB, winter demand, while higher LNG demand partially offsets come into effect in 2020, according to a reported bumper orders in their most recent production gains,” Barclays wrote in its explanation for raising Bloomberg survey of 13 oil industry analysts. earnings. However, the vast majority of the its pricing forecast. That’s because the changes from the world’s commercial fleet -- some 93,000 “We anticipate a fundamentally tight start to the 2018/19 International Maritime Organization, a vessels -- will not have installed scrubbers, winter and are lowering our end-October United Nations agency, are likely to stoke which can cost millions of dollars, by 2020. 2018 storage forecast to 3.4 Tcf, as the market appears refiners’ demand for lower-sulfur crude The IMO’s regulations are likely to content to bank on further production gains to meet demand while prompting some plants to run as hard ripple through industries that purchase this winter,” Barclays said, noting that storage levels will as possible to maximize profits. fuel, such as airlines and power producers. enter the winter season at their lowest level in a decade. “It will be a Wild West leading up to the Because of this broad reach, some analysts However, there is little reason to worry because the tightness implementation phase,” said Michael Pouls- contacted by Bloomberg said they couldn’t will only be temporary. Production is still rising, “setting en, an analyst at A/S Global Risk Management yet forecast crude prices for 2020 or the new records almost daily,” Barclays argues, which will help Ltd. in Denmark. “The market anticipates effect of the IMO rule change specifically. eliminate the inventory deficit by the end of peak winter that we will see a lot of weird movements Gasoil boom demand season in March 2019. The Marcellus, Utica and and funny pricing around the end of 2019.” The brunt of the regulatory shift is likely Permian plays have added about 5.5 Bcf/d since last year, In just 16 months, the IMO’s rules to to be felt in refined-product markets, as the bank said. cap the sulfur content of ship fuel are set shippers abandon high-sulfur fuel oil in The Permian is suffering from pipeline bottlenecks for to create a once-in-a-generation upheaval favor of cleaner alternatives, like gasoil or both oil and gas, but new pipelines are coming online this in the oil market, as the regulator seeks the likely price effects of the regulatory amount to an increase of about $128 billion diesel-like fuel that can be blended into year and in 2019 in the Marcellus region, allowing for another to limit emissions of a pollutant that has change. Crude prices are forecast to rise in the world’s oil bill by 2020, Bloomberg IMO-compliant ship propellant. Benchmark step up in production. However, a few of these projects have been linked to asthma and acid rain. The by $4 a barrel in 2020 due to the IMO calculations show. Brent crude, the global gasoil prices in Europe are set to rise by run into regulatory trouble recently, so Barclays concedes global shipping fleet is reliant on refiners rules specifically, according to the median benchmark, is now trading near $77.50 about $17 a barrel by 2020, according to that these delays pose a risk to its sanguine pricing forecast. to supply IMO-compliant fuels, and it’s not estimate of 13 responses that ranged from a barrel. the median estimate from nine analysts The tightest period of time will be the fourth quarter of clear there will be enough to go around. a $2 drop to a $20 increase per barrel. Ship scrubbers who provided figures on the fuel. this year when inventories are at their lowest. But even next Prices for low-sulfur products are already “Of our $90 a barrel Brent price forecast While the majority of those surveyed The strength in oil product prices may year, when a wave of new LNG terminals come online (some climbing, while those for high-sulfur grades by early 2020, we’d argue that $5-$10 a agreed the rules will probably have a bullish help to lift crude, too. Nine of 13 respondents of which may enter into service ahead of schedule), the gas are collapsing. barrel will come from IMO 2020,” said effect on crude, some were more reticent. said the IMO regulations will be positive market should fare just fine because demand may not grow as A similar effect is expected in the crude Morgan Stanley analyst Martijn Rats. The That’s because ships have the option of for refining margins. Rising profits would quickly as it has in the past. Barclays says only 1.4 gigawatts of markets. Banks including Societe Generale shift in demand to less-polluting oil products installing so-called scrubbers allowing encourage refineries to boost crude purchas- coal-fired power plant capacity will go offline in 2019, a small SA and Morgan Stanley have said the reg- will mean that “without investing in more them to keep burning high-sulfur fuels es, potentially lifting the feedstock’s price. sum compared to previous years. That means gas demand ulations will likely lift crude benchmarks upgrading units, refiners will simply need while limiting emissions of the pollutant. “We believe the extraordinary strength “will not enjoy the same kind of tailwinds it has in the past.” Brent and West Texas Intermediate, which to process more crude,” he said. “More and more ships will install scrub- in distillate cracks will cause refiners to Ultimately, shale drilling continues to add more and more have a relatively low sulfur content. Brent’s By 2020, global crude oil demand is bers and therefore reduce the demand for run as hard as they can,” Societe Generale supply, covering for rising demand for the foreseeable future. premium to higher-sulfur Dubai crude, the set to rise by 2 percent to 87.7 million bar- extra barrels,” said HSH Nordbank AG an- SA analysts including Mark Keenan wrote An unusually cold winter could see jumps in prices, but just Middle East benchmark, has already swelled rels a day, according to a forecast from the alyst Jan Edelmann, who saw no impact in a report earlier this month. “This very as in the past, those spikes will likely be confined to regional to more than $4 a barrel in 2020. Paris-based International Energy Agency on crude prices from the regulations. “We strong crude demand will add $5 to sweet markets such as the Northeast, and in any event, the price $128 billion in March. If crude prices surge by $4 a believe that there is sufficient light-sweet crude prices.” increases should be temporary. Bloomberg asked analysts to estimate barrel due to the IMO rules, that would crude available from shale to meet extra (Source: Bloomberg) (Source: oilprice.com) ساعت: 17:00 امضاء صفحه آرا: ساعت: امضاء مسئول صفحه: ساعت: امضاء ادیتور: ساعت: امضاء سردبیر:

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Sustaining Europe’s What is Trump getting for security trio sucking up to Saudi Arabia? By Aaron David Miller & Richard Sokolsky Ever since Franklin Roosevelt’s historic ren- dezvous in 1945 with Abd Aziz Ibn Saud, the founder of Saudi Arabia, American presidents have been enamored with Saudi kings. But nothing in the 70 plus-year history of U.S.-Saudi ties comes close to the cosmic groveling that now defines President Donald Trump’s relationship with Saudi Arabia and his slavish obeisance to its dangerous and irresponsible policies. Since Trump became president, the U.S. BY Volker Perthes has enabled and supported a disastrous Saudi war in Yemen; watched as Riyadh launched a Credible joint initiatives by France, Germany, and the UK will have political and economic war against Qatar that’s a greater international impact than a common European position split the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council; emanating from a debate in the EU’s Political and Security Commit- stood by as the Saudis virtually kidnapped tee. Fostering deeper collaboration among the EU’s “big three” must the pro-American Lebanese Prime Minister therefore remain at the top of the agenda before and after Brexit. in a bungled attempt to weaken Hezbollah; Despite the tensions generated by Brexit, the leaders of France, remained silent while the Saudis under the Germany, and the United Kingdom have stood together in disputes guise of reform cracked down on journal- between the European Union and the United States. If their unity ists, bloggers, businessmen and anyone else can be sustained, Europe’s “big three” (E3) will serve the EU very who dared criticize the 30-something crown well in a tumultuous future. prince; and said nothing as Riyadh battered French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Canada — a close U.S. ally that dared chal- Merkel, and UK Prime Minister Theresa May seem to have read from lenge Saudi human rights abuses. the same script regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s withdrawal In our 65-plus years of combined experi- from the Iran nuclear deal and his rejection of the final communiqué ence working inside and outside the State of the G7 summit in June. They all disapprove of Trump’s decisions Department on U.S. Middle East policy, we to move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and to withdraw have never seen anything like the Trump the U.S. from the United Nations Human Rights Council. And they administration’s willingness to prostitute have all criticized his escalating trade war with China. U.S. interests to Saudi Arabia — a country In our 65-plus years of experience working on U.S. Middle East This unity is not merely rhetorical. The UK has lately supported that increasingly pursues policies at home EU integration projects concerning foreign and security policy – and abroad that undermine American values policy, we’ve never seen anything like the Trump administration’s much more so than before the Brexit referendum. This includes and interests. willingness to prostitute American interests to Saudi Arabia. the decision to establish new headquarters for military training Indeed, amid all its failures, the most missions – which many view as the nucleus for a potential Euro- successful Saudi foreign policy initiative in which 30 percent to 40 percent of the world’s coherent and powerful force — and they ous and unacceptable demands even as we pean military – in Africa. Britain had long resisted this initiative. recent memory is the successful capturing oil flows — is still vital to the health of the are wreaking the most death and destruc- push the hardly blameless Qataris to meet The catalyst for the UK’s change of course, it seems, is Trump. and bamboozling of Donald Trump. global economy. (Indeed, the administration tion. They should declare a cease-fire with reasonable Saudi demands. There is significant evidence suggesting that Trump views the EU and How to explain the Trump administra- is already counting on the Saudis to ramp no deadline and allow the United Nations Finally, the U.S. should tell the Saudis some of its member states as adversaries, rather than allies. While tion’s abnormal and unseemly attachment up production to offset the potential loss of envoy to work out an equitable and sustain- that it wants to work with them on an Israeli- the U.S. will remain the most important ally of the EU and NATO’s to Saudi Arabia? Why the suck-up and, more Iranian oil to the market.) And in the wake able peace accord. The Trump administration Palestinian peace plan that has a chance of European members, it is no longer the most reliable one. This shift important, exactly what is America getting of the Arab Spring and the meltdown of four should tell Crown Prince Muhammad that succeeding — and acknowledge that this will has dashed hopes in the UK that post-Brexit Britain would be able in return? Arab states, Saudi Arabia remains a force for the U.S. expects Saudi Arabia to lift its siege require addressing both Israeli and Palestin- to capitalize on its “special relationship” with the U.S., and it has Where his presidential predecessors tradi- stability and a counterterrorism partner in of Hudaydah and to allow unfettered access ians concerns on Jerusalem and statehood. If highlighted for the EU the urgency of increasing its own strategic tionally used their first foreign trip to reassure a dangerous and tumultuous Middle East. for humanitarian assistance. If the Saudis the U.S. is prepared to stand up and outline autonomy. While the North Atlantic alliance will remain critical to our neighbors in Canada or Mexico, Trump What we do not concede and cannot abide stiff us, the U.S. should immediately suspend a credible path toward a two-state solution European security, the EU now seeks to build the capacity to define opted to make his first international appear- is that the Trump administration’s ties with all U.S. military support for the Saudi-led with a Palestinian capital in east Jerusalem, it its own strategic priorities and, if needed, act upon them, whether the Saudis should be exclusive, particularly in military operation against Yemen. should expect the Saudis to find more dramatic ance in Saudi Arabia. From his perspective, alone or with partners. Achieving this objective, defined in the EU’s view of Crown Prince Muhammad’s reckless Second, once the U.S. suspends support ways to demonstrate their public acceptance that made a certain amount of sense: Trump is 2016 “Global Strategy,” will be much easier with the UK on board. notoriously averse to criticism and enchanted policies abroad and his repressive behavior for the Saudi bombing campaign, it should of Israel in the region.

The fact is that the EU and the UK have more international clout by ostentatious flattery; what better place to at home. Trump has written the Saudis blank make clear to Crown Prince Muhammad To paraphrase James Baker, one of our together than separately. The UK has significant diplomatic experi- visit than a police state where oil-rich lead- checks for policies that are undermining U.S. that if they continue their operations that old bosses, neither of us just rode into Wash- ence, international influence, and military and economic resources ers brook no criticism from their subjects values and interests without getting much to cause civilian deaths and injuries, the Trump ington on a bale of hay. And the chance that that can be brought to bear on joint ventures, just as the EU’s backing or attacks on their guests? shout about in return — and they are cashing administration will publicly hammer the Sau - the Trump administration will follow our can provide a major boost to UK policies on the world stage. This With a sovereign wealth fund in the billions, them. They’re conducting a devastating war dis for civilian casualties and will support advice is slim to none. applies to démarches regarding major actors like China or Russia, a potential (even if now delayed) trillion-dollar in Yemen that has killed thousands of civil- a formal UN inquiry, as was done in Syria, What kills us more than anything is that sanctions regimes, international agreements, and strategic programs IPO offering of Saudi Aramco, and royals who ians, created a humanitarian catastrophe, into possible Saudi war crimes in Yemen. we know what to expect from America’s en- like Galileo, the European Third, the administration needs to send emies — they will diddle us at every turn acquire some of the world’s most expensive strengthened Al Qaeda and cover for their own satellite navigation system. yachts, homes and artwork, Saudi Arabia is misdeeds. They launched a bungled blockade a clear message to Saudi rulers that it will —but we don’t expect that behavior from How exactly a post- Despite the Trump’s kind of place. Trump loves order, against Qatar that has only enhanced Iran’s not allow the kingdom to drag the U.S. into a our supposed allies. Brexit UK can be institu- tensions pomp, circumstance and — above all —flat- influence in Doha and divided the Persian Fourth, at the planned U.S.- Persian Gulf If the Trump administration, in defiance tionally associated with generated tery, and his hosts offered it up in a veritable Gulf Cooperation Council. They waged an Cooperation Council summit in the fall, the of all strategic logic and its own interests, common EU decisions on buffet. Saudi King Salman and his son and ill-conceived campaign to cut Hezbollah administration needs to exert as much pres - wants to treat Saudi Arabia as America’s best foreign policy, security, by Brexit, heir to the throne, Crown Prince Muham- down to size by kidnapping the Lebanese sure on Saudi Arabia and Qatar as possible to friend with benefits, fine. But Washington and defense will have to the leaders mad bin Salman, feted the president with prime minister — complete with a hostage get the countries to end their dispute — and should at least stop letting them screw us be determined in the exit sword dances, lavish receptions and medals. video that made Riyadh look feckless and make it clear that the U.S. will no longer at every turn. agreement. But it is possible of France, “It was a great day,” Trump exclaimed on his heavy-handed at the same time. They cracked tolerate Saudi intransigence on its preposter - (Source: Politico) to create a format that gives Germany, and first night in the kingdom after his arrival. down on key female activists who were among the UK a voice, not a veto. In the United Saudi wealth is both an incentive and a the first to champion the right of women to the meantime, no decisions rationalization for Trump to court Riyadh to drive cars, and Shia women activists who1397 they/2465 Second Announcement Permit No. 1397.2465 should be taken that would Kingdom have buy arms — reportedly more than $100 billion accused of undermining the security of the prevent or undermine the stood together in worth — and it’s no coincidence that big-time state — and who may now be sentenced to UK’s post-Brexit coordina- disputes between American CEOs accompanied Trump on his death — effectively erasing whatever good- tion with EU foreign-policy maiden voyage to the kingdom in search of will the Saudis created by finally allowing N.I.S.O.C positions, actions, and in- the European deals. For this president, dealing with friends women to drive. They theatrically overreacted N.I.S.O.C NATIONAL IRANIAN SOUTH OILFIELDS COMPANY struments. Moreover, steps Union and the is a series of transactions: He believes that, to Canada’s criticism of the crackdown by NATIONAL IRANIAN SOUTH OILFIELDS COMPANY can and should be taken as in any protection racket, if you get from canceling flights, throwing out the Canadian TENDER NO. : 01-31-9780003 today to strengthen ties United States. the U.S., you need to give. (And he no doubt ambassador and pulling Saudi students out TENDER NO. : 01-31-9780003 between the EU and the UK. realizes that being nice to the Saudis might of Canadian universities and Saudi patients National Iranian South Oilfields Company intends to purchase Here, collaboration among the E3, in particular, is crucial. The E3 ultimately secure business deals that might be out of Canadian hospitals. National Iranian South Oilfields theCompany following intends to purchase goods the following goods has already proved its potential. It initiated negotiations with Iran of great interest to the Trump Organization.) In the face of all this, what has the Trump over its nuclear program as early as 2003, and became the nucleus Another reason for a U.S.-Saudi love affair administration done to push back? Next to Description Quantity. of the E3-plus-3 (China, Russia, and the U.S.), which – along with is Trump’s yearning to repair the damage he nothing. The U.S. dispatched a three-star the European Union – concluded the Joint Comprehensive Plan believes President Barack Obama did to the general to Saudi Arabia to “investigate” of Action (JCPOA) with Iran in 2015. U.S.-Saudi relationship because of the Iran one of the country’s most recent attacks on P/F " SOLAR" GAS TURBINE MODEL MDG-1200 33 Items including 1.647 Nos. In the wake of Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the nuclear deal, and to make Riyadh an Arab children in Yemen. And this week, the top JCPOA, the E3 – together with the EU’s High Representative for partner to play a leading role in realizing his U.S. commander in the Middle East called Foreign Affairs and Security Policy – will prove integral to sav- two greatest ambitions in the region: cutting for more transparency in Saudi Arabia’s Vendors who intend to participate in the A/M tender are requested ing it, and to developing more wide-ranging solutions for dealing Iran down to size and pursuing the ultimate errant missile targeting. But the PentagonVendors who intend to participate in the A/M tender are requested to send their resume & tendency letter with Iran. But the E3 has an important role to play in other areas, deal on Arab-Israeli peace. The Saudis share still hasn’t missed a beat in continuingvia its fax / mailto to thesend following their address resume not later& tendency than 14 days letter after the via second fax/ announcement. mail to the The following applicants too, including the conflicts in Syria and Yemen, the ongoing Israel- the first goal with the U.S. and Israel, but unconscionable enabling of possible Saudishould have relevant background in supplying the required goods and capability to provide a bid bond of Palestine dispute, instability in North Africa, and maritime security counting on them to do much about it is war crimes in Yemen. It continues to provideEuro 2,803 /address Rls 133,985 not,634 inlater favor ofthan NISOC. 14 Irandaysian vendorsafter shallthe submit second their resumeannouncement. Acc. to forms in the Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean, and the South China Sea. magical thinking. 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To bring the Saudis We’re witnessing a shameful example of Kouy-e-Fadaeian Islam (New Site)Bldg NO 104, Ahvaz, Iran Iran, Russia, China, or even the U.S. than a common EU position along, the Trump administration would need getting used, abused and confused by a so- Tel.fax No.: +98-61 -34457437 emanating from a debate in the EU’s Political and Security Commit- to accommodate the Palestinians in ways called friend. And for what? tee. Fostering deeper E3 collaboration, of the kind that has been seen they don’t seem prepared to do. There are, of course, steps that the admin- recently, must remain at the top of the EU’s foreign-policy agenda There’s no doubt that maintaining a istration could take to bring the out-of-control Public Relations before and after Brexit. The fact that France, Germany, and the UK productive relationship has served U.S. U.S.-Saudi relationship back into some kind will all be members of the UN Security Council for the 2019-2020 national interests. The oil-for-security con- of balance that better serves American — and www.shana.ir period – France and the UK as permanent members, and Germany tract that long drove the U.S.-Saudi bond not just Saudi — interests. www.nisoc.ir as an elected member – will add heft to cooperative action among is dead: Thanks to the advent of fracking, First, if the Saudis want to carry on their them. Moreover, close collaboration within the Security Council we don’t need their oil, and they don’t want destructive campaign in Yemen, they can do http://iets.mporg.ir could help to structure EU-UK foreign-policy coordination in the to rely on a risk-averse America for their it without U.S. support. The Houthis and the immediate post-Brexit transition period. security. Yet preserving access to Saudi oil Iranians play a key role in Yemen’s misery, روزنامه : تهران تایمز نوبت اول 7/6/97 نوبت دوم :97/6/10 (Source: Project Syndicate) and stability in the Persian Gulf — through but the Saudis and Emiratis are the more II NN TT EE RR NN AA TT II OO NN AA LL DD AA II LL YY SEPTEMBERSEOTEMBER 1, 2018 ANALYSIS & INTERVIEW 7

The “Belt and Road Initiative” Missing dreams of failed and Win-Win cooperation Senator 1 The multilateral trading system, with the WTO at its core, is the cornerstone of international trade and underpins the sound and orderly development of global trade. China firmly observes and upholds the WTO rules. It supports the multilateral trading system that is open, transparent, inclusive and non-discriminatory. China has participated in all aspects of WTO work, made its voice heard and contributed its own proposals on improving global economic governance. China is an active participant, strong supporter and major contributor of the multilateral trading system. The “Belt and Road Initiative” aims at joint development. Propelled by a new vision of development, the Chinese economy is tran- sitioning from rapid growth to high-quality 1 Undoubtedly, McCain’s fate awaits other American poli- development. China stays committed to the ticians! From young senators, such as Ted Cruz and Tom Cotton, strategy of opening-up for win-win results. It to those like Donald Trump and John Bolton, all will die in the is ready to share opportunities and benefits near future, while “Islamic Iran” will continue to bloom with with other countries and their people. While strength. Undoubtedly, the current U.S. president and previ- developing itself, China enhances common ous presidents, as their predecessor, will die waiting to see the prosperity worldwide. collapse of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The “Belt and Road Initiative” empha- McCain is not just a single person today! McCain is a symbol sizes rule-based multilateralism. China of the failure and ruination of the United States against the Ira- has faithfully fulfilled its WTO accession nian nation. American authorities have become the symbol of commitments. Since China acceded to the this failure, in their own way. Symbols that will soon leave this World Trade Organization in 2001, it has world, just like John McCain, without reaching their sinister made continued efforts to improve the so- goals in confrontation with Iran. cialist market economy and relevant legal Another point to be considered here over McCain’s death, is system, to fulfill commitments on trade in about Donald Trump’s reaction to this subject. It should not be goods, trade in services, IPR protection forgotten that McCain was a symbol of a “discontent Republi- and transparency. In the process, Chinese authority and efficacy of the multilateral to annual global economic growth and has win-win outcomes. cans” who challenged the White House’ policies. The reason for companies were confronted with interna- trading system, and made concerted efforts become a major engine for the recovery Looking into the future, China will McCain’s opposition to Trump has been the lack of cooperation tional competitions and experienced great together with other members in supporting and growth of world economy. continue to fulfill its commitments, com- on the side the U.S. president. This opposition isn’t limited to the difficulties. Rising up to these challenges, the WTO to play a greater role in economic China is actively advancing opening-up ply with rules, actively participate in the recent months and was strong even before the 2016 presidential Chinese industries and companies made globalization. to a higher level. In the face of the over- improvement of the multilateral trading election campaign. great efforts to carry out structural read- China makes significant contribution to whelming trend of economic globalization, system, and give firm support to the WTO Over the past two years, there have been many political dif- justments, to participate in the global value the world after accession to the WTO. China China will make continued efforts to promote in playing a greater role in global economic ferences between John McCain and Trump. In Jiang, McCain chains and finally significantly increased steadfastly pursues a mutually beneficial balanced development of trade, facilitate governance. China commits itself to opening has explicitly criticized Trump’s policies. Trump and McCain their international competitiveness. opening-up strategy, upholds the WTO’s international trade, substantially widen up wider and deeper to promote economic disagreed on many topics. McCain often criticized the current U.S. China firmly supports the multilateral principle of free trade. From its accession market access for foreign investment, create and social developments across the world, president’s foreign policy, and Trump fought back by criticizing trading system. Since its accession to the to WTO in 2001 to putting forward the a more attractive environment for foreign providing other countries including Iran the Arizona senator for opposing the abolition of a cost-effective WTO, China has participated in all aspects Belt and Road Initiative in 2013, China investment, regulate outward investment, with more opportunities to share the bene- health care law. of WTO work and called upon the WTO to has made a positive contribution to pro- and advance its FTA strategy. China will fits of China’s development, promoting the In 2015, Trump called McCain a war hero because he was focus more on the concerns and interests moting international trade and increasing open up in a more comprehensive, pro- development of the global economy in the captured. Senator McCain was captured during the Vietnam of developing members, opposed unilat- global well-being. Since 2002 China has found and diversified way, with a view direction of equality, justice, cooperation War and tortured for six years. Trump then said in response to eralism and protectionism, upheld the contributed almost 30 percent on average to achieving greater mutual benefit and and mutual benefit. widespread criticism that he likes those who were not captured. As reported by the Washington Post, Trump nixed issuing a statement that praised the heroism and life of Sen. John McCain, telling senior aides he preferred to issue a tweet before posting Chemical operations staging: U.S. repeat scenario at Idlib war one Saturday night that did not include any kind words for the 1 It should also be noted that a major military oper- nario is repeated again, it is likely that the pretext for air Arizona Republican. ation close to liberate the city of Idlib is apparently ahead. and missile attacks on Syria would be similar to what was Washington Post added; “Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Idlib is one of the last bases of terrorist groups protected by claimed last April in the eastern Ghuota.” Sanders, Chief of Staff John F. Kelly and other White House the United States and the West. Americans know well that It is clear that U.S. and its western allies are overwhelmed aides advocated for an official statement that gave the decorated the terrorist forces in the city of Idlib are among the last of by the vast efforts of the Syrian resistance. So, they resort to Vietnam War POW plaudits for his military and Senate service their kind in Syria. the repetitive scenario of a false flag chemical attack, trying and called him a “hero,” according to current and former White Abdel Bari Atwan, the famous analyst of the Arab world, to delay the launch of this major operation by the Syrian House aides, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to dis- wrote: “The U.S. government knows well that the Syrian Arab Army and the Russians. cuss sensitive internal deliberations. The original statement was army’s recapture of Idlib is close and therefore strongly The Russian Defense Ministry announced that the U.S. is drafted before McCain died Saturday, and Sanders and others opposes it.” preparing to launch a new assault on Syria with Britain and edited a final version this weekend that was ready for the pres- The Sputnik news agency released the report saying France. Russia’s foreign ministry has warned three world ident, the aides said.” that the White Helmets were planning a chemical attack powers (U.S., UK, and France) to halt the use of chemical But Trump told aides he wanted to post a brief tweet instead, with al-Nusra terrorist group against civilians in Idlib attacks as a means of putting pressure on the government and the statement praising McCain’s life was not released. in order to provoke western nations into retaliating of Damascus and its allies. John Bolton’s recent threat of “My deepest sympathies and respect go out to the family of against Damascus. the possibility of an American missile strike against Syria Senator John McCain. Our hearts and prayers are with you!” The White Helmets allegedly employed eight vans to can also be interpreted in this context. Trump posted Saturday evening shortly after McCain’s death transport a shipment of barrels of chlorine from Idlib’s Atma In any case, it is clear that in the event of any foolishness was announced. factory, which is near the Turkish border and specializes in committed by U.S. and the West against Syria, Damascus Some American politicians criticized U.S. President Tweet recycling chlorine, all under heavy protection of al-Nusra and its powerful allies, including Iran and Russia, will not for the death of Sen. McCain. In any case, Trump is deeply con- terrorists. in the region. The Zionists assisted in the protections of the stand idly by. Americans themselves know that the axis of cerned that McCain’s death will turn the midterm elections’ Atwan added: “The Russian intelligence reports confirmed White Helmets in southern Syria. He went on: “The White resistance has the ability to respond appropriately to any results against him, and this is what scares the U.S. President that U.S. has used The White Helmets for fake allegations Helmets are still in Idlib, and if the chemical weapons sce- aggression. and his companions. Serious impediments to Iran’s branding and rebranding Renewalof Call for Public Tender By Mehrdad Pahlavani in international conferences. Iranian eco- Sanctions were not lifted as the P5+1 prom- nomic branding has been interlaced with ised. Two – Stages Tender TEHRAN — Brand Making is a silent strate- restrictions, while doing business with A rebranding requires fast-track policies. 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The In any event, Iran has not yet fully ben- rails under account number 4001114004020491 in name of "NIDC incomes Submitting method centralized fund" issued by I.R. of Iran central bank.  Submitting formal request by Tenderer for the purpose of receiving of tender tors, including the fake branding revenue simple definition of democracy has been efited from the JCPOA deal. The issue right documents. funneled into the pockets of rivals. warped despite a 73 percent participation now is Iranian missile capability and its Closing date  14 Days after the last time for receiving pre –qualification forms . Politically, from 1979 onward, Iran’s of Iranian voters. willingness to negotiate on reduction of the Tender Envelopes Hall No. 107,1st floor, Tender committee, operational building, Delivery Date National Iranian drilling company, Koyee Mellat, Ahvaz, Iran. rivalries have been heard about more and Iran branding encounters many problems capability. Does this make sense? 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Intensive care nurse A new vaccine could discovers new colleague was premature baby she cared for wipe out acne 28 years ago A neonatal nurse has revealed how she discovered her new Almost everyone will deal with acne during their teenage years, colleague was a baby she looked after in intensive care three and many of us still fight this skin problem into adulthood. decades earlier. Acne can cause much psychological distress, but there are Vilma Wong, 54, is an NICU nurse at Lucile Packard Chil- few quick and effective therapies to address it. Will a new dren’s Hospital in Palo Alto, California, where she has worked vaccine step in to eradicate this issue? for 32 years. Acne vulgaris, or simply acne, is a skin condition that Dr Brandon Seminatore, 28, is currently completing his affects most, if not all, adolescents. residency at the same hospital - where he was born at 29 It can sometimes persist into adulthood. Also, scarring weeks in April 1990. from acne can last for a long time. For a month after being born, Dr Seminatore was looked after Research has shown that persistent acne not only causes by Wong in the NICU because he was born so prematurely. discomfort, but also psychological distress; people become Now, however, the pair have reunited. self-aware about their appearance and worry how this may Wong, from Fremont, California, recognized her former pa- affect their social relationships. tient’s name as soon as she saw it - but she couldn’t remember Some of the most common treatments for acne include why it rang a bell. antibiotics and retinoids, which are a type of chemical com- It wasn’t until Seminatore, from San Jose, California, revealed pound that help maintain skin health and appearance. he’d been a patient in the unit 28 years earlier that the nurse put However, researchers explain that these traditional treat- two and two together. ments are not always effective, and they can cause further Seminatore, who is specializing in child neurology, even found undesirable effects — the least severe of which include dry a picture of himself as a baby being held by Wong. skin and irritation. “A few weeks ago Brandon joined my team and was taking “Current treatment options are often not effective or care of one of my patients,” explains Wong. “I asked who he was tolerable for many of the 85 percent of adolescents and and his name and last name sounded very familiar. more than 40 million adults in the United States who suffer “I kept asking where he was from and he told me that he was from this multi-factorial cutaneous inflammatory condition,” from San Jose, California, and that, as a matter of fact, he was a explains researcher Chun-Ming Huang, at the University premature baby born at our hospital. of California, San Diego. “I then got very suspicious because I remember being the “New, safe, and efficient therapies are sorely needed,” primary nurse to a baby with the same last name. I asked him if he adds. This is exactly what he and his team have recently his dad was a police officer and there was a big silence and then been working toward. he asked me if I was Vilma. A vaccine to target acne toxins? “I said yes.” In a new study — whose findings now feature in the Jour- Whether or not CAMP factor-targeted vaccines will impact Seminatore’s mother has asked him to look out for a nurse nal of Investigative Dermatology — Huang and colleagues called Vilma in the NICU, but the young doctor had presumed explain their process in developing an effective and safe multiple P. acnes subtypes and other commensals has she would have already retired. vaccine to treat acne. to be determined, but acne immunotherapy presents an The fact that the pair did meet was “surreal,” according The researchers were able to establish — for the first interesting avenue to explore nonetheless. to Seminatore. time ever — that they could fight the toxin secreted by the “I never expected to meet a provider who took care of me bacteria involved in acneiform eruptions with a dedicated results, and the antibodies proved effective against the in- apies that target P. acnes-derived factors have to be cautiously when I was a baby,” he says. antibody. This method, they add, also helped reduce ac- flammation-inducing properties of the toxin. designed to avoid unwanted disturbance of the microbiome “When Vilma recognized my name, I remembered the photos ne-related inflammation. “Once validated by a large-scale clinical trial,” Huang that guarantees skin homeostasis [self-regulation].” my parents had shown me and it truly sunk in that I was one of As they note in their paper, a bacterium called Propion- explains, “the potential impact of our findings is huge for In other words, the vaccines would have to ensure that these babies. I’ve come full-circle and I’m taking care of babies ibacterium acnes (commonly referred to as Cutibacterium the hundreds of millions of individuals suffering from acne bacterial equilibrium on the skin is not affected, since some with the nurse that took care of me.” acnes) produces a toxin called the Christie-Atkins-Munch-Pe- vulgaris.” bacterial strands actually help protect the skin’s overall health. Seminatore texted his parents as soon as he and Wong had terson (CAMP) factor. The CAMP factor, they show, is largely ’An interesting avenue to explore’ Still, he encourages further efforts to create better, more made the discovery, and they replied straight away with the pic- responsible for inflammation in acne lesions. In an editorial published alongside the study paper, targeted treatments for acne. ture from 28 years earlier. Working both with a mouse model and skin cells collected Emmanuel Contassot — from the University of Zürich in “Whether or not CAMP factor-targeted vaccines will And Wong was equally overwhelmed by the discovery, saying, from humans, the researchers tested the effectiveness of a Switzerland — explains how vaccines for acne could be safer impact multiple P. acnes subtypes and other commensals “I was in shock initially but overjoyed to know that I took care of set of monoclonal antibodies — a type of immune cell — and more effective than existing treatments. has to be determined, but acne immunotherapy presents him almost 30 years ago and now he’s as a paediatric resident to against the CAMP factor. 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TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN — A startup event focusing on deskrural innovation will open today in the city highlight innovation ecosystem of Qazvin and will end on September 4, the vice president for TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN — Fostering innovation eco- rural development and underprivileged areas announced, Fars desksystems will be in the limelight at the 35th reported on Thursday. World Conference on Science Parks and Areas of Innova- tion, which is organized by the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation (IASP). With the theme of “Towards Sustainable Cities and Com- munities: Fostering Innovation Ecosystems”, the event will be held from September 2 to 5 at the Isfahan Science and Technology Park. The IASP 2018 World Conference will explore the role of Software Technology Parks and Area of Innovations in the formation of the innovation ecosystem and the sustainable development of cities. The German professor of spatial planning Klaus R. Kun- zmann will be the keynote speaker at the event. In 2010 he was one of the co-organizers of the 3rd Knowl- edge Cities World Summit in Melbourne, Australia and he is known for his ongoing research interests are innovative urban policy and European spatial planning. Seyyed Abolfazl Razavi said that the events aim to create The South Korean professor and vice president of strategy sustainable development and develop job creation according and planning Jong-in Choi and the Turkish angel investor to regional capacity with the support of telecommunication and and best-selling author Baybars Altuntas are the invited park, as well as for those who are new to industry. and Social Council of the United Nations. information technology, he said. speakers at the event. In 2015, the UN adopted 17 Sustainable Development It aims to coordinate a very active network of professionals About 200 entrepreneurs from Ardebil, Zanjan, Gilan and The IASP Seminar on the fundamentals of Science and Goals (SDGs) to guide global action and investment for sus- that manage areas of innovation and science and technology Mazandaran provinces will attend the event, he announced. Technology Parks (STPs) and Areas of Innovation (AOIs) tainable development over the next 15 years, one of which parks, enhance new business opportunities for companies The startups based in rural area or startups in cities which will take place on September 2. focuses on Sustainable Cities and Communities, according and research organizations located in these areas, assist deal with rural challenges and entrepreneurship in villages can The IASP Pre-conference Seminar is organized directly to IASP website. the development and growth of new parks and other areas benefit from low-interest loan for rural job creation, he added. by the IASP Headquarters and is designed to meet the needs IASP is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental of innovation and increase the international visibility of There are five other startup events, which will be held in five of professionals who are appointed to set up a new science organization in Special Consultative Status with the Economic members and sponsors. other regions of the country in the near future, he announced.

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TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN — During sciences, he announced. TECHNOLOGY TEHRAN — Selling for development of knowledge-based com- deskpast three years, 300 Some Iranian talented experts travel deskknowledge-based panies until the end of the previous Iranian talented Iranian experts, who have returned their homeland to hold workshops and products has so far brought in 34 trillion calendar year, he added. their homeland, became faculty members seminars, he said.As Sattari announced in rials (about $8 million) revenue in the Up to now, 377 knowledge-based in universities nationwide, vice president late May 2018, with the support of the National current Iranian calendar year, starting brands have been registered in the for science and technology announced, Elites Foundation and Science and Technol- March 21, said the deputy science minister country, Boroumand said. Nasimonline reported on Friday. ogy Vice Presidency, a total of 67 universities, for research and technology. 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The plan aims to attract Iranians abroad an calendar year 1396 compared to 174 ence and technology Sourena Sattari percent of job recruiters rejected candidates based on infor- Most of them returned from U.S., Brit- to share knowledge in different forms in- centers in the year earlier. said that Iran has exported $400 mil- mation they found online. ain and Canada and were graduated in cluding postdoctoral research, research As many as 41 science and technology lion worth of knowledge-based products Your online reputation can be a good thing: Recent re- engineering, basic sciences, and human opportunity and visiting fellow. parks were operational as the main centers during the past Iranian calendar year. search also found that recruiters respond to a strong, positive personal brand online. So show your smarts, thoughtfulness and mastery of the environment. What is mezzanine financing for startups? 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As the saying goes, everything old is new allowing them a 30 to 60 minute warning Past experiments using CERN’s super-sized particle-smasher, the again. While the common phrase often refers before impact. The goal is to lengthen that Large Hadron Collider (LHC), hinted at something unexpected. to fashion, design, or technology, scientists notice time to hours - ideally 24 hours - to A particle called a beauty meson was breaking down in ways that at the University of New Hampshire have make more informed decisions on whether just weren’t line up with predictions. found there is some truth to this mantra even to power down satellites or the grid. That means one of two things – our predictions are wrong, when it comes to research. In their study the researchers took a clos- or the numbers are out. And a new approach makes it less likely Revisiting some older data, the researchers er look at data from two NASA spacecraft, that the observations are a mere coincidence, making it’s nearly discovered new information about the shape Wind and ACE, typically orbiting upstream enough for scientists to start getting excited. of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) - large-scale of Earth. They analyzed the data of 21 CMEs A small group of physicists took the collider’s data on beauty eruptions of plasma and magnetic field from over a two-year period between 2000 and meson (or b meson for short) disintegration, and investigated the sun - that could one day help protect 2002 when Wind had separated from ACE. what might happen if they swapped one assumption regarding its satellites in space as well as the electrical Wind had only separated one percent of one decay for another that assumed interactions were still occurring grid on Earth. astronomical unit (AU), which is the distance after they transformed. “Since the late 1970s, coronal mass ejec- from the sun to the Earth (93,000,000 miles). The results were more than a little surprising. The alterna- tions have been assumed to resemble a large So, instead of now being in front of Earth, tive approach doubles down on the take that something strange Slinky - one of those spring toys - with both with ACE, Wind was now perpendicular to really is going on. ends anchored at the sun, even when they the Sun-Earth line, or on the side. In physics, anomalies are usually viewed as good things. reach Earth about one to three days after they “Because they are usually so close to Fantastic things. Unexpected numbers could be the window to erupt,” said Noe Lugaz, research associate one another, very few people compare the a whole new way of seeing physics. professor in the UNH Space Science Center. data from both Wind and ACE,” said Lugaz. Physicists are quite a conservative bunch. You have to be when “But our research suggests their shapes are “But 15 years ago, they were apart and in and long-lasting power outages. exist for CMEs making it hard for scientists the fundamental laws of the Universe are at stake. possibly different.” the right place for us to go back and notice So when experimental results don’t quite match up with the Knowing the shape and size of CMEs Measurements are helpful to judge their shapes. But these measure- the difference in measurements, and the Right now, only single point measurements ments have been helpful to space forecasters, theory, it’s first presumed to be a random blip in the statistical is important because it can help better differences became larger with increasing chaos of a complicated test. If a follow-up experiment shows the forecast when and how they will impact separations, making us question the Slinky same thing, it’s still presumed to be ‘one of those things’. Earth. While they are one of the main sources The goal of measurement is to lengthen that shape.” But after enough experiments, sufficient data can be collected for creating beautiful and intense auroras, notice time to hours - ideally 24 hours - to While the researchers say more studies to compare the chances of errors with the likelihood that some- like the Northern and Southern Lights, they are needed, Lugaz says this information thing truly interesting is going on. can also damage satellites, disrupt radio make more informed decisions on whether could be important for future space weath- If an unexpected result differs from the predicted outcome communications and wreak havoc on the to power down satellites or the grid. er forecasting. by at least three standard deviations it’s called a 3 sigma, and electrical transmission system causing massive (Source: eurekalert.org) physicists are allowed to look at the results while nodding enthu- siastically with their eyebrows raised. It becomes an observation. (Source: sciencealert.com) Researchers suggest how the common Scientists show how biodiversity reacted fruit fly uses the sun to navigate to past climate change Bees may be getting addicted to pesticides, researchers say

Researchers from Imperial College London and Queen Mary Uni- versity of London found that bumblebees begin to enjoy the taste of food laced with pesticides the more they are exposed to it. The study showed that over time, bees in the colony increasingly eat the food with pesticides in it, potentially showing addictive behavior from the bees. A 2012 study published in Science found that when bumblebees are exposed to neonicotinoids, they experience a significantly re- duced growth rate and an 85 percent reduction in production of new queens when compared with colonies not exposed to the pesticide. The pesticide is almost completely banned in the European Union, but some disagree that the pesticide is the cause of dwindling bee What do ancient seafaring explorers from somewhere, and once there, they In the past, plants and animals reacted to A long period of times populations. and fruit flies have in common? Caltech must figure out how to get around.” environmental changes by adapting, migrat- Species adapt when the whole popula- “Whilst neonicotinoids are controversial, if the effects of replace- researchers have discovered that, sim- Giraldo and her collaborators found ing or going extinct. These findings point tion change, e.g. when all owls get darker ments on nontarget insects are not understood, then I believe it is ilar to nautical navigators of old, fruit that fruit flies navigate using the sun as to radical changes in biodiversity due to body color. This happens slowly over a long sensible that we take advantage of current knowledge and further flies use celestial cues like the sun to a landmark. The researchers placed flies climate change in the future. The paper is period of time. Coauthor Stephen Jackson, studies to provide guidance for using neonicotinoids more respon- navigate in straight lines. in a “flight simulator” — a kind of virtual published in the scientific journal Trends director of the U.S. Geological Survey’s sibly, rather than necessarily an outright ban,” Richard Gill, lead The research is described in a pa- reality where they are held in place but in Ecology and Evolution by an interna- Southwest Climate Adaptation Science researcher on the study and a lecturer at Imperial College London, said. per appearing online on August 30 in can still move their wings in response tional group of scientists led by the Center Center, elaborates, To understand more about how the pesticides are affecting bees, the journal Current Biology. The work to visual stimuli. for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate, “From fossils and other biological “ar- the team tracked 10 bumblebee colonies over 10 days. Every colony was done in the laboratory of Michael The researchers found that a fly will University of Copenhagen. chives” we have access to a nearly limit- had access to an area that contained feeders with neonicotinoids Dickinson, Esther M. and Abe M. Zarem fix a small, bright spot (the simulated Nature is reacting to climate change. We less number of case studies throughout and feeders without it. Professor of Bioengineering and Aero- sun) in one position within its field of see altered behavior and movement among Earth’s history. This provide us with valu- nautics. Dickinson is an affiliated faculty vision and fly straight with respect to that plants and animals; flowers change flowering able knowledge of how climate changes of member of the Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen position. When the team removed this period and owls get darker body color, due various rates, magnitudes, and types can Institute for Neuroscience at Caltech. landmark and reintroduced it a few hours to warmer winters. So, how does the future affect biodiversity.” Imagine you’re wandering alone later, the same fly could remember and for biodiversity look like? Will plants and The new study might give us the answer through a vast desert — the landscape adopt its former orientation, or heading. animals be able to adjust quickly enough to decode how biodiversity changes under is barren and the sun is blazing. There Dispersing in many directions to survive the changing temperatures, pre- climate change. This knowledge can inform are no landmarks to guide you, but ac- Each fly they tested selected a dif- cipitation and seasons? Lead-author of a policy-makers in order to implement effective cidentally going in circles could mean ferent heading, suggesting that under new study Professor David Bravo-Nogues conservation schemes in the future. Some death. Whatever direction you choose, natural conditions, flies in a group would from Center for Macroecology, Evolution species, when failed to adapt or move fast you need to be able to head straight. disperse in many directions. and Climate, University of Copenhagen, enough, like the orange-spotted filefish, have Nine miles in one night “It was a bit surprising to find that explains, already gone extinct due to climate change. This is the conundrum of Drosoph- the same pesky little flies that flit around “We compiled an enormous amount of Co-author Francisco Rodriguez-Sanchez from ila, the common fruit fly, in the desert. fruit bowls and wine glasses have the studies of events, which we know influ- the Spanish Research Council (CSIC), says, Almost 40 years ago, a study found that capacity to navigate for many miles using enced biodiversity during the past million “We know animals and plants have pre- “Interestingly, neonicotinoids target nerve receptors in insects fruit flies can fly up to nine miles in one the sun,” says Dickinson. years. It turns out species have been able vented extinction by adapt or migrate in the that are similar to receptors targeted by nicotine in mammals,” night in search of food and water. How The research also shows that these to survive new conditions in their habitat past. However, the models we use today Gill explained. “Our findings that bumblebees acquire a taste for are these tiny insects able to navigate flies have so-called compass neurons in by changing either their behavior or body to predict future climate change, foresee neonicotinoids ticks certain symptoms of addictive behavior, which such long distances? their brains that seem to be associated shape. However, the current magnitude magnitudes and rates of change, which have is intriguing given the addictive properties of nicotine on humans, “For flies crossing inhospitable ter- with this navigational behavior. Geneti- and unseen speed of change in nature may been exceptionally rare in the last million although more research is needed to determine this in bees.” ritory, flying around in circles would be cally silencing these neurons (rendering push species beyond their ability to adapt.” years. Thus, we need to expand our knowl- (Source: Newsweek) really dangerous — they’re less likely to them unable to function) removed a fly’s Until now, scientists thought species’ edge and improve our prediction models. find any food or water,” says postdoc- ability to create a heading based on the main reaction to climatic changes was to Also, we must recognize the limitations of toral scholar Ysabel Giraldo, the study’s sun. Instead, the fly adopted move. However, the new study shows that the models, because they are used to inform Tiny tunnels previously first author. “Surprisingly, fruit flies are a simpler, reflexive behavior of flying local adaptation to new conditions seems politicians and decision-makers about effects seasonally found in environments like straight towards the light. to have played a key role in the way species of climate change on biodiversity.” unknown to scientists found the Mojave Desert. They must get there (Source: phys.org) survived. (Source: Science Daily) between the skull and brain

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Normal precipitation projected ‘We have trespassed cheetah’s habitat, for autumn SOCIETY TEHRAN — Iran’s meteorological organiza- so we have to ensure their safety’ desktion has predicted that precipitation will meet ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — “We have normal levels in most of the provinces nationwide in autumn. desk Precipitations in provinces in western half of Iran including trespassed cheetah’s Kordestan, Kermanshah, Zanjan, Hamedan, Lorestan, West habitat and the least we could do is to Azarbaijan, and Ilam will surpass normal levels, Masoud Haqiqat, ensure their safety,” Majid Kharrazian-Mo- an official with the organization said, IRNA reported on Friday. qaddam, director of aquatic wildlife and However, projection models, show that precipitations will biodiversity office at the Department of be lower than normal in the Caspian Sea littoral cities and also Environment has said. southern Iran, he explained. Kharrazian-Moqaddam made the re- Commenting on temperature conditions in autumn Haqiqat marks on the occasion of National Cheetah said that temperature will not exceed normal averages in western Day, August 31. half of Iran, but it will rise by 0.5 to 1 degrees on the Celsius scale Over the past 16 years some 42 Asiatic in eastern half of the country. cheetah have been killed in the country, he regretted, adding that 28 of the cheetahs died in road crashes and 14 other were either killed in conflicts with guard dogs or due to Earth quickly heading for other unknown reasons. Kharrazian-Moqaddam explained road ‘point of no return’ unless we kill constitute 70 percent of cheetahs’ fatalities and that’s why guard dogs and being struck take immediate action and killed by motor vehicles are the main threats to this precious species population, The Earth is quickly heading for the “point of no return” unless IRNA news agency reported on Friday. we act immediately, climate scientists have warned. For one Abbasabad-Mayami road, If governments don’t act decisively on global warming linking north-central Semnan province before 2035, it will be very unlikely that we will be able to to Mashhad, northeastern province of limit global warming to under two degrees, according to a Khorasan Razavi, in one of the deadliest major new study. If warming reaches over that point, it is roads for Asiatic cheetahs as 8 cheetahs likely to trigger climate catastrophe that could make much have been killed in this area over the past of the world unlivable. 10 years, he lamented. The researchers also say that the deadline to stop global warming Department of Environment has allocat- reaching 1.5C has already passed, unless we commit to radical ed some 20 billion rials (nearly $480,000) action now. They hope that the strict deadline can become an since last year (March 2017 to March 2018) and has certainly changed given that some Markazi provinces. Most live in five pro- The female cheetah, being hit by wooden important moment to commit to action on the climate. to install wildlife fences to ensure animals must have died and some have reproduced tected areas, Kavir National Park, Touran sticks and rocks, fled the area inevitably The Earth is quickly heading for the “point of no return” straying onto a highway will not sustain loss. over the past years. National Park, Bafq Protected Area, Dar-e leaving its three cubs behind. One of the unless we act immediately, climate scientists have warned. Installing fences for 5 kilometers on Iran the last habitat of Asiatic Anjir Wildlife Refuge, and Naybandan locals witnessing the event inform the re- If governments don’t act decisively on global warming each side of the road do not guarantee that cheetahs; fastest beauties in the world Wildlife Reserve. gional department of environment. before 2035, it will be very unlikely that we will be able to cheetahs would not cross the road and oth- Asiatic cheetah, the fastest land ani- Memarian explained that the Asiatic Unfortunately once the rangers attend limit global warming to under two degrees, according to a er responsible bodies such as Ministry of mal in the world, are now only inhabiting cheetah that was saved from an animal-traf- the scene one of the cheetah cub was already major new study. If warming reaches over that point, it is Transport and Urban Development should eastern and east central Iran, Iman Me- ficking gang in Tehran on December 26, dead and the other two were seriously in- likely to trigger climate catastrophe that could make much also collaborate to increase road safety for marian, the chief veterinarian of Pardisan 2017 and is being kept in captivity is not jured. Of the two cubs one also died on the of the world unlivable. the cheetahs, he noted. Rehabilitation Center has said. old enough to mate with Kushki, the male way to Yazd department of environment The researchers also say that the deadline to stop global warming “It is clear that cheetah condition is “There are no other Asiatic cheetahs in cheetah also living in captivity in Pardisan and only one of the cubs survived. reaching 1.5C has already passed, unless we commit to radical Iran is not favorable and that’s why in other parts of the world and that’s why the Rehabilitation Center. Eyewitnesses at Bafq department of envi- action now. They hope that the strict deadline can become an addition to conservation plans we need to species are also called Iranian cheetahs,” YJC The cheetah cub, which is also known ronment reported that for a week the female important moment to commit to action on the climate. have other plans such as captive breeding quoted Memarian as saying on Thursday. as Iran, is a new hope for reviving the pop- cheetah had come to the area searching for Without that action, Earth will fall past the point of no to save them,” he suggested. And accordingly the only Asiatic cheetahs ulation of cheetahs and breeding cheetah its cubs, and then disappeared. return and it will be impossible to stop global warming, they living in captivity are in Pardisan Rehabilita- in captivity, he highlighted. The cheetah cub which survived the at- warn. And even those dramatic projects might be overly op- The exact population of cheetahs tion Center, northwestern Tehran, he added. He further explained that roads frag- tack was named Marita, and remained in timistic, they note. unknown The cheetah has been listed as critically menting cheetahs’ habitats are the main captivity in Pardisan Rehabilitation Center “In our study we show that there are strict deadlines for Kharrazian-Moqaddam also said that endangered on the International Union for threats for the species, while guard dogs for nine years. taking climate action,” says Henk Dijkstra, a professor at there are no exact figures on the number Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List and stray dogs, drought spells, decreasing Since there were no male Asiatic cheetah in Utrecht University in the Netherlands and one of the study of Asiatic cheetahs in Iran and whoever since 1996. It once occurred from the Ara- population of the prey species to support captivity at the time the Marita couldn’t help authors. “We conclude that very little time is left before the claims to know the real number is wrong. bian Peninsula and the Near East to the the cheetahs, and habitat loss are also other in conducting studies for captive breeding. Paris targets [to limit global warming to 1.5°C or 2°C] become Cheetahs’ habitats in Iran are stretching Kyzylkum Desert, Caspian region, Pakistan factors endangering the sparse population Four years after Marita’s death, in 2007 infeasible even given drastic emission reduction strategies.” over 12 million hectares of land area and over and India, but has been extirpated there of the cheetahs in the country. Iranian Cheetah Society (ICS) a non-gov- (Source: The Independent) the past 16 years only experts collaborating with Conservation of Asiatic Cheetah Pro- during the 20th century. National Cheetah Day background ernmental organization which aims to save ject (CACP) have actually strived to count Currently the Asiatic cheetah mainly 24 years ago, on August 31, 1994, on a hot the biodiversity with the Asiatic cheetah, LEARN ENGLISH the species using trap cameras and other inhabits the desert areas around Dasht-e summer day a female cheetah and its three designated August 31 as National Cheetah technical methods, he noted. Kavir in the eastern and central east of cubs came to a palm-grove in Bafq, Yazd Day in an attempt to increase public aware- He went on to say that they have counted Iran, including parts of the Kerman, province, to drink water and was attacked ness about this flagship species which is First Paycheck 48 cheetahs, but the number is not exact Khorasan, Semnan, Yazd, Tehran, and by the local people. left only in Iran. Emily: Hey, Susan. Have you got a sec? I have some questions about my paycheck. Susan: You bet, Emily. Pull up a chair. Water solicitation for drought-ridden Sistan-Baluchestan to ease water stress Emily: Well, this is my first paycheck here in the States and there ENVIRONMENT TEHRAN — With Hamoun wetland are a few things I don’t understand. First off, what is this FICA, deskdrained of water and the rainless sky in and SUI Y tax, and why are there deductions both for Medicare southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan many are in and for my health insurance plan? dire need of drinking water. Susan: OK, let’s start from the top of your pay stub. This number The long standing 20-year-old drought in the region is here represents your gross pay. forcing many to have to provide their water from tank trucks Emily: Yes, that’s easy enough to understand. delivering water to the areas. Susan: Then here we have a series of deductions. First off are Nasrollah Chari, an official with the provincial water and the federal ones. FICA stands for Federal Insurance Contribu- wastewater company, has said that Sistan-Baluchestan is tion Act, or something like that. It’s your federal income tax. short of rainfalls by 75 percent over the past eleven months And then there’s Social Security and Medicare, which are both (September 23, 2017 to August 21, 2018) compared to long- federal programs to help you out after you retire or if you were term averages and now some 40 villages in Hirmand county unable to work. are suffering from water stress. Emily: All right, I see. So the Medicare isn’t actually a health For many years water was delivered to 1,257 villages by insurance I can use now. 120 tank trucks only during the daytime, ISNA news agency Susan: That’s right. Below the federal deductions are the state quoted Chari as saying on Friday. ing severe water scarcity and people can participate with He went on to say that so far some 1,053 water tanks deductions. There’s the state income tax, and then this SUI SD- But now, as Hirmand governor Mohammad Ali Piri donating bottled water, water tanks or cash, nationwide. are delivered to rural water and wastewater companies and Itax you were asking about is paying into an unemployment and explained, [due to low precipitation amounts] some of the Rasoul Rasheki, head of Sistan-Baluchestan Red Crescent 1,002 of them are already installed. disability fund that our state has set up, but you can see it’s a other villages which would normally access water using Society, has said that within the framework of the aforesaid Doing so has saved many of the dwellers from taking pretty small quantity that they take. shallow wells, rivers and water pipes are now suffering campaign some water tanks will be installed in 502 villages long walks to bring water back to the village. Emily: Yeah, I don’t mind giving them a dollar fifty for that. So water shortages and water should be delivered to these struggling with water shortages and Water and Wastewater Meanwhile, Mahmoud Mohammadi Nasab, Sistan-Bal- there are two separate income taxes – one at a state level and areas as well. Company is tasked with filling these tanks with water so uchestan Red Crescent Society’s secretary general, noted that one at federal level? And that’s why the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) that villagers can access clean drinking water day and night. so far IRCS has spent 50 billion rials (about $1.2 million) Susan: That’s right. Not all states have an income tax. Some use launched a campaign called Nazr-e Ab (literally meaning So some 1,260 tanks will be installed in 502 villages which and some additional 300 billion rials (nearly $7 million) is higher property taxes or sales taxes instead. water donation) on August 5 in Sistan-Baluchestan province will speed up water transfer to these areas and also help needed to complete the project and that’s the reason behind Emily: I see. All right, well I think everything else I can figure out aiming at soliciting water donations for the regions suffer- store water, Rasheki highlighted. launching the campaign. on my own. The deductions for health insurance and my 401(K) are pretty self-explanatory. Thanks for your help, Susan. Susan: No problem! All those deductions do add up, and nobody’s net pay is as high as they’d like. I can understand why you’d want ENGLISH IN USE some explanation. LEARN NEWS TRANSLATION Emily: Yeah, I guess it’s the same in the UK, I just never paid much attention. See you later! Key vocabulary اختصاص اعتبار 200 میلیاردی برای تامین زیرساخ تهای deduction: the process of taking away an amount from a total, $47m allocated for law on rights of or the amount that is taken away اجرایی قانون حمایت از معلوالن stub: a piece of a cheque left in a cheque book as a record after persons with disabilities the main part has been torn out The Iranian government has allocated a total budget of 2 trillion rials رئیــس ســازمان بهزیســتی کشــور از اختصــاص ۲۰۰ میلیــارد تومــان بودجــه بــرای فراهــم کــردن gross: a gross sum of money is the total amount before any tax زیرســاخ تهای اجرایــی قانــون حمایــت از حقــوق معلــوالن در بودجــه ۹۷ خبــر داد. or costs have been taken away (nearly $47 million) for implementing the law on rights of persons with federal: of or relating to a form of government or a country in disabilities, head of Iran’s Welfare Organization has said. بــه گــزارش ایســنا، انوشــیروان محســنی بندپــی بــا بیــان اینکــه در هشــتم اردیبهشــت مــاه امســال which power is divided between one central and several regional Soon after the bill was approved, President Rouhani obligated all responsible ایــن قانــون پــس از تاییــد شــورای نگهبــان جهــت اجــرا ، ابــاغ شــده اســت، افــزود: رئیــس جمهــور governments income: amount of money that you receive organizations to implement the law, ISNA quoted Anoushirvan Mohseni- دســتگ اههای اجرایــی را موظــف بــه اجــرای قانــون حمایــت از حقــوق افــراد دارای معلولیــت کــرد. .fund: a sum of money or other resources whose principal or Bandpey as saying on Wednesday interest is set aside for a specific objective self-explanatory: needing no explanation, obvious Supplementary vocabulary basic: elementary or simple PREFIX/SUFFIX PHRASAL VERB IDIOM jargon: language peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group welfare: financial or other assistance to an individual or family “-ness” Key something in Catch as catch can from a city, state, or national government deposit: to place for safekeeping or in trust Meaning: quality or condition Meaning: to put information into a computer or Explanation: to try to get someithing in any way possible tax: a sum of money demanded by a government for its support For example: Now take a big breath and find your other machine, using buttons For examplie: It’s difficult to get miuoch sleep with or for specific facilities or services center to achieve some inner calmness and peace. 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I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 ANALYSIS & INTERVIEW SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 13 WORLD IN FOCUS 13 Syrian troops will ‘go all the way’ in Chief U.S. spy catcher says militant-held Idlib: FM China using LinkedIn to recruit Americans 1 Britain and France want to at- are entrenched there, primarily from the Nus- tack Idlib with the aim of obstructing the ra Front, are trying to use this de-escalation The United States’ top spy catcher said Chinese espionage agencies political settlement process and helping zone to prepare attacks on the positions of the are using fake LinkedIn accounts to try to recruit Americans with al-Nusra group.” Syrian army and even for attempts to attack access to government and commercial secrets, and the company Russia, a close ally of Syria, became the Russian military base in Hmeimim air should shut them down. involved in anti-terror operations in the base using aerial drones,” he said. William Evanina, the U.S. counter-intelligence chief, told militancy-infested country in September He also touched on the issue of a purported Reuters in an interview that intelligence and law enforcement 2015 upon a formal request from Syrian U.S. plan to “obstruct” the upcoming oper- officials have told LinkedIn, owned by Microsoft Corp., about President Bashar al-Assad. ation by the Syrian army in Idlib, calling the China’s “super aggressive” efforts on the site. “As we were partners in the fight against move “another provocation by the West.” He said the Chinese campaign includes contacting thousands terrorism, we want to be partners in the Regarding the reconstructing of the of LinkedIn members at a time, but he declined to say how many reconstruction process,” Muallem said. war-torn Arab country and the return of fake accounts U.S. intelligence had discovered, how many Amer- “Our people highly appreciate the role of the refugees, Lavrov said that his country was icans may have been contacted and how much success China has Russian Federation and President Vladimir “ready to increase its contribution to these had in the recruitment drive. Putin in combating terrorism in Syria.” tasks.” German and British authorities have previously warned their He further said that Syria would not use The United States has warned it would citizens that Beijing is using LinkedIn to try to recruit them as chemical weapons in any operation and respond to a chemical weapons attack spies. But this is the first time a U.S. official has publicly discussed that it did not have such weapons, adding by Syrian government forces with retal- the challenge in the United States and indicated it is a bigger that Damascus would try its best to “avoid iatory strikes, stressing that the attacks problem than previously known. possible civilian casualties and generally would be stronger than those conducted Evanina said LinkedIn should look at copying the response of avoid bloodshed” in an upcoming full-scale by American, British and French forces Twitter, Google and Facebook, which have all purged fake accounts offensive against terrorists in Idlib. back in April. allegedly linked to Iranian and Russian intelligence agencies. Elsewhere in his remarks, the Syrian min- Muallem said. Takfiri terrorist group “is close to committing On April 14, the U.S., Britain and France “I recently saw that Twitter is cancelling, I don’t know, millions ister said that the so-called White Helmets Syria surrendered its stockpile of chem- a very serious provocation in Idlib using carried out a string of airstrikes against Syria of fake accounts, and our request would be maybe LinkedIn could aid group had kidnapped 44 children in Idlib ical weapons in 2014 to a joint mission led chemical weapons.” over a suspected chemical weapons attack go ahead and be part of that,” said Evanina, who heads the U.S. to use them in a staged chemical attack. by the United States and the Organization At the weekend, Russia repeatedly warned against the city of Douma, located about 10 National Counter-Intelligence and Security Center. “Behind the creation of the pseudo-or- for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons that Syrian-based terrorists were planning the kilometers northeast of the capital Damascus. It is highly unusual for a senior U.S. intelligence official to ganization the White Helmets are the British (OPCW), which oversaw the destruction of attack in the militant-held province, which The strike came one week after an alleged single out an American-owned company by name and publicly special services. They sponsor them, they the weaponry. It has also consistently denied is home to nearly three million people. gas attack on the city. recommend it take action. LinkedIn boasts 562 million users in lead them. They were behind the organi- using chemical weapons over the course of Lavrov, for his part, denounced as “unac- Western governments and their allies more than 200 counties and territories, including 149 million zation of those fabricated scenarios for the the foreign-backed militancy, which broke ceptable” the use of the de-escalation zone have never stopped pointing the finger at U.S. members. use of chemical weapons and now they are out in the country in 2011. in Idlib by Nusra Front terrorists to attack Damascus whenever an apparent chemical Evanina did not, however, say whether he was frustrated by preparing such a development of the situation Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Syrian and Russian forces. attack takes place. LinkedIn’s response or whether he believes it has done enough. with the use of chemical weapons in Idlib,” Ryabkov has already said the Tahrir al-Sham “It is unacceptable that the terrorists, who (Source: Press TV) LinkedIn’s head of trust and safety, Paul Rockwell, confirmed the company had been talking to U.S. law enforcement agencies about Chinese espionage efforts. Earlier this month, LinkedIn said it had taken down “less than 40” fake accounts whose users Trump threatens to pull U.S. out of World Trade Organization were attempting to contact LinkedIn members associated with Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the U.S. from trade since even before he became president. plans to overhaul the organisation in September. He said it unidentified political organizations. Rockwell did not say whether the World Trade Organization (WTO), claiming it treats Trump said on Thursday that the 1994 agreement to would test whether the U.S. was really interested in reform. those were Chinese accounts. his country unfairly. establish the WTO “was the single worst trade deal ever “This is certainly about calling [America’s] bluff,” he said. “We are doing everything we can to identify and stop this “If they don’t shape up, I would withdraw from the made”. What about other trade deals? activity,” Rockwell told Reuters. “We’ve never waited for requests WTO,” Trump said in an interview with Bloomberg The U.S. has been embroiled in a tit-for-tat trade battle Trump has not been a fan of multilateral trade agreements. to act and actively identify bad actors and remove bad accounts News. on several fronts in recent months. In a 2016 presidential debate with Democratic rival using information we uncover and intelligence from a variety of The WTO was established to provide rules for global The one creating the most interest is with China, as the Hillary Clinton, Mr Trump described the North American sources including government agencies.” trade and resolve disputes between countries. world’s two largest economies wrangle for global influence. Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) with Mexico and Canada as Rockwell declined to provide numbers of fake accounts asso- Trump says the body too often rules against the Trump has introduced tariffs on a number of goods “the worst trade deal maybe ever signed anywhere” and a ciated with Chinese intelligence agencies. He said the company U.S., although he concedes it has won some recent imported into the U.S. “killer” of U.S. jobs. takes “very prompt action to restrict accounts and mitigate and judgments. A third round of tariffs on $200bn (£154bn) of Chinese Once in office he said he wanted to renegotiate - not stop any essential damage that can happen” but gave no details. He claimed on Fox News earlier this year that the WTO goods could come as soon as a public-comment period scrap - the accord, triggering a year of talks. LinkedIn “is a victim here,” Evanina said. “I think the cau- was set up “to benefit everybody but us”, adding: “We lose concludes next week, according to a Bloomberg report On Monday, Trump announced that the U.S. and Mexico tionary tale ... is, ‘You are going to be like Facebook. Do you want the lawsuits, almost all of the lawsuits in the WTO.” citing various sources. had agreed to revamp Nafta, calling it a “really good deal” to be where Facebook was this past spring with congressional However, some analysis shows the US wins about 90% Asked to confirm this during the Bloomberg that was “much more fair” for both countries. testimony, right?’” he said, referring to lawmakers’ questioning when it is the complainant and loses about the same per- interview, President Trump said that it was “not Canada is yet to agree to the new terms. of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Russia’s use of Facebook centage when it is complained against. totally wrong”. On Thursday, Lighthizer held talks in Washington with to meddle in the 2016 U.S. elections. Trump’s warning about a possible US pull-out from the China has responded to U.S. tariffs by imposing retalia- Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland aimed at China’s foreign ministry disputed Evanina’s allegations. WTO highlights the conflict between his protectionist trade tory taxes on the same value of U.S. products and has filed reaching a new deal. “We do not know what evidence the relevant U.S. officials you policies and the open trade system that the WTO oversees. complaints against the tariffs at the WTO. Following four separate meetings, which continued late cite have to reach this conclusion. What they say is complete non- Washington has recently blocked the appointment of China’s commerce ministry has said it “clearly suspects” into the night, Freeland told reporters that a deal could sense and has ulterior motives,” the ministry said in a statement. new judges to the WTO’s Geneva-based dispute settlement the US of violating WTO rules. not be reached, adding that talks would resume on Friday. Ex-CIA officer ensnared body, which could potentially paralyse its ability to issue An initial complaint at the WTO was filed by China in Also during his election campaign Trump railed against Evanina said he was speaking out in part because of the case judgments. July after Trump imposed his first round of tariffs. the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a 12-nation trade deal of Kevin Mallory, a retired CIA officer convicted in June of con- U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has also The WTO is at the heart of the system of rules for in- that was a linchpin of former President Barack Obama’s spiring to commit espionage for China. accused the WTO of interfering with US sovereignty. ternational trade. It is the forum for sorting disputes be- Asia policy. A fluent Mandarin speaker, Mallory was struggling financially It comes as President Trump set a Friday deadline for tween countries about breaches of global trade rules and Trump said the deal was a “potential disaster for our when he was contacted via a LinkedIn message in February 2017 Canada to sign a new agreement with the U.S. and Mexico. for negotiating new trade liberalisation. country”. by a Chinese national posing as a headhunter, according to court He has threatened to tax the country’s automotive sector The EU, meanwhile, is trying to steer the U.S. towards One of his first acts as president was to withdraw the records and trial evidence.

or cut it out entirely. reforming the WTO rather than abandoning it. U.S. from the TTP, although he has since said he might The individual, using the name Richard Yang, arranged a What’s Trump’s issue with the WTO? Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament’s trade consider rejoining if the terms were “substantially better”. telephone call between Mallory and a man claiming to work at The U.S. president has been sounding off about unfair committee, told Politico magazine that it would submit (Source: BBC) a Shanghai think tank. During two subsequent trips to Shanghai, Mallory agreed to sell U.S. defence secrets - sent over a special cellular device he was given - even though he assessed his Chinese contacts to be First Announcement Permit No. 1397.2556 18 people killed in military intelligence officers, according to the U.S. government’s case against him. He is due to be sentenced in September and could face life in prison. helicopter crash in Ethiopia While Russia, Iran, North Korea and other nations also use 1397/2556 LinkedIn and other platforms to identify recruitment targets, N.I.S.O.C A military helicopter crashed in Ethiopia’s inet minister, confirmed the Fana report NATIONAL IRANIAN SOUTH OILFIELDS COMPANY N.I.S.O.C Oromiya region and all 18 people aboard, and tweeted: “All passengers on board the U.S. intelligence officials said China is the most prolific and NATIONAL IRANIAN SOUTHAHVAZ OILFIELDS-IRAN COMPANY AHVAZ-IRAN including 15 soldiers, were killed, the died. The cause is under investigation. poses the biggest threat. TENDER NO. : 31-32-95304-44-001 state-affiliated news agency Fana said. Our condolences to the families.” U.S. officials said China’s Ministry of State Security has The other three dead were civilians, The helicopter was flying from the “co-optees” - individuals who are not employed by intelligence TENDER NO. : 31-32-95304-44-001 National Iranian South Oilfields Company(NISOC)intends to Fana said. There was no immediate word eastern Ethiopian town of Dire Dawa agencies but work with them - set up fake accounts to approach potential recruits. National Iranian Southpurchase Oilfields Company the(NISOC) followingintends to purchase goods the following goods on exactly where the helicopter came down and headed to Bishoftu around 60 kilo- and whether there were any casualties or meters south of the capital Addis Ababa, They said the targets include experts in fields such as super- Items Material Description Quantity. damage on the ground. Addisu said. computing, nuclear energy, nanotechnology, semi-conductors, Addisu Arega, a Oromiya regional cab- (Source: Reuters) stealth technology, health care, hybrid grains, seeds and green 01 COMPLETELY NEW “RUSTON“ GAS TURBINE 2 energy. Chinese intelligence uses bribery or phony business propo- TYPE: TB 5000 sitions in its recruitment efforts. Academics and scientists, for INCLUDING SPARE PARTS, PACKING, LOADING, TRANSPORTATION S. Korea says sending special envoy example, are offered payment for scholarly or professional papers AND INSTALLATION ON THE PROJECT SITE and, in some cases, are later asked or pressured to pass on U.S. government or commercial secrets. PRESONNEL TRAINING AND SITE VISIT ARE REQUIRED to N. Korea to prepare for summit Some of those who set up fake accounts have been linked to IP addresses associated with Chinese intelligence agencies, while South Korea said Friday it will dispatch a North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in others have been set up by bogus companies, including some that Vendors who intendwho to intend participate to in participate aforesaid tenders inare aforesaidrequested to send tenders their Intention are torequested participate special envoy to the North Korean capital Panmunjom in April was the high point purport to be in the executive recruiting business, said a senior letterto viasend fax to their the following Intention number not to later participate than 14 days after letter the second via announcement.fax to the The following applicants on Sept. 5 to discuss the timing of a summit of a remarkable thaw in ties after more U.S. intelligence official, who requested anonymity in order to between the two countries’ leaders expected than a year of rising tension and fears shouldnumber have relevant not background later than in supplying 14 days the required after goodsthe secondand capability announcement. to provide and submit aThe bid discuss the matter. bond of Euro 83,471 or Rls 4,300,000,000 in favor of NISOC Kindiy note that NISOC will not make any to take place later in the month. of war over the North’s development of The official said “some correlation” has been found between applicants should have advance relevant payment to background the winner of thetender in supplying. the required The special envoy will also discuss “es- nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. Americans targeted through LinkedIn and data hacked from the Iraniangoods vendors and shall capability submit their resume to provide according and to Quality submit Assessment a bid Forms bond available of Euro at www.nisoc.ir 83,471 tablishing peace,” “advancing inter-Kore- At that meeting, they agreed that Moon Office of Personnel Management, a U.S. government agency, in or Rls 4,300,000,000 FOREIGN in favorPURCHASING of NISOC DEPAR KindiyTMENT note that NISOC will an ties,” and the “denuclearization of the would visit the North’s capital in the attacks in 2014 and 2015. Korean peninsula,” said a spokesman for autumn, though the pair met again in not make any Bldg advance NO 104, Material payment procurement to the Management winner of Complex thetender. The hackers stole sensitive private information, such as Kouy-e-Fadaeian Islam (New Site) Ahvaz, Iran South Korea’s presidential Blue House. May in an unannounced meeting, also addresses, financial and medical records, employment history Iranian vendors shall submit their resume according to Quality The first meeting between South in Panmunjom. Tel. No.: +98-61 -34123455 fax NO.: +98-61 -34457437 and fingerprints, of more than 22 million Americans who had Assessment Forms available at www.nisoc.ir Korean President Moon Jae-in and (Source: AP) undergone background checks for security clearances. Public Relations The United States identified China as the leading suspect in FOREIGN PURCHASING DEPARTMENT the massive hacking, an assertion China’s foreign ministry at Bldg NO 104, Material procurement Management Complex Turkey to acquire Russia’s S-400s ‘in the time dismissed as `absurd logic.` Kouy-e-Fadaeian Islam (New Site) Ahvaz, Iran shortest time’ despite U.S. warnings Unparalleled spying effort Tel. No.: +98-61 -34123455 fax NO.: +98-61 -34457437 About 70 percent of China’s overall espionage is aimed at the Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan “God willing, we will buy them in the U.S. private sector, rather than the government, said Joshua Skule, Public Relations says his country will procure Russia’s S-400 shortest time,” he stressed. the head of the FBI’s intelligence division, which is charged with www.shana.ir air defense missile system “in the shortest On April 3, Erdogan and his Russian countering foreign espionage in the United States. time,” paying no heed to warnings issued counterpart Vladimir Putin said in the Turk- “They are conducting economic espionage at a rate that is www.nisoc.ir by the U.S., a NATO partner. ish capital Ankara that they had agreed unparalleled in our history,” he said. http://iets.mporg.ir “Turkey needs S-400s and its deal has to expedite the delivery of S-400 missile Evanina said five current and former U.S. officials - including been done,” Erdogan said at a graduation systems. The delivery had previously been Mallory - have been charged with or convicted of spying for China .ceremony for military officers in the western scheduled for late 2019 and early 2020. in the past two and a half years روزنامه : تهران تایمز نوبت اول 10/6/97 نوبت دوم :97/6/13 city of Balikesir on Friday. (Source: TRT) (Source: Reuters) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 SPORTS 15

Iran’s gold Iran’s Saeid Ezatolahi joins Reading

SPORTS TEHRAN — Iran international midfielder deskSaeid Ezatolahi has joined Championship side medal count at Reading in a season-long loan deal from Russian outfit FC Rostov. Ezatolahi is unlikely to be ready to play this weekend against Sheffield Wednesday, but could feature after the international break. Ezatolahi is the club’s ninth signing overall of the summer. rises to 19 The 22-year-old player, who has also been on the books of Atletico Madrid, played for his country at the World Cup earlier this summer and started matches against Spain and Portugal. “I’m very happy we have been able to sign Saeid on loan within 24 hours of this transfer window closing. Saeid is a strong, pow- By Masoud Hossein also claimed a gold medal in the 80kg. erful central midfield player with good technical ability, Reading Mirhashem Hosseini also won a gold coach Paul Clement said. TEHRAN — Iranian athletes Elyas Aliak- medal in the 63kg. “He has experience playing at the highest level with both the bari and Ehsan Hadadi claimed two more Erfan Ahangarian bagged a gold medal Iranian national team and domestically with his current side FC gold medals in the 2018 Asian Games on in wushu after defeating Wang Xuetao Rostov and in time spent in Spain with Atlético Madrid. Now, Wednesday. from China 2-1 in the final match of the I’m really looking forward to getting to work with him on the Aliakbari won a gold medal in the kurash Men’s Sanda -60kg. training pitch,” he added. -81 kg after defeating Tajikistan’s Khojazoda Another wushu practitioner Mohsen Ezatolahi’s career began in his native Iran as a member of Behrouzi 10-0 Mohammadseifi claimed his third succes- Shahrdari Bandar Anzali FC’s youth set-up, before moving to Bronze medal was won by Iran’s sive gold medal in the Asian Games after Malavan. There, he impressed at such a young age that he made Omid Tiztak and Sarvar Shomurodov beating his Chinese rival Shi Zhanwei 2-0. his first team debut in October 2012, aged only 16 years and 25 from Uzbekistan. Climber Reza Alipour also gained Iran’s days, in a Iranian Pro League game against Rah Ahan - becoming Hadadi also claimed Iran’s second third gold medal on Day 5. the Iranian top tier’s youngest ever player in the process. gold in discus throw. Women’s and men’s kabaddi teams won He was awarded the Young Player of the Year accolade in Iran The London Olympics silver medal winner two gold medals in the Games. that same season and a year after making his professional debut, finished first with a throw of 65.71 meters. Weightlifter Sohrab Moradi won gold Ezatolahi represented his country in the FIFA U-17 World Cup. Dagher Al Saamah Mustafa Kadhim from in the men’s 94kg class. In August 2014, the highly-rated midfielder left his home- Iraq won the silver with 60.09 and bronze Karate practitioner Sajad Ganjzadeh and land to sign for Atlético Madrid and he made a UEFA Youth medal went to Kuwait’s Eissa Zankawi who Bahman Asgari claimed two gold medals League debut in March 2015 when Atlético took on Chelsea in threw 59.44. in the men’s +84kg and -75kg respectively. the quarter-final. Iranian athletes had previously won 18 Weightlifter Behdad Salimi won the gold gold medals in the Games. medal with a total of 461kg in the men’s 105kg. Freestyle wrestlers Hassan Yazdani Hossein Keyhani claimed a gold medal (86kg), Alireza Karimi (97kg) and Parviz in 3000m steeplechase. Carlos Queiroz ready for new Hadi (125kg) had also snatched three The 18th Asian Games stage 465 events gold medals. out of 40 sports, among which 330 events Iran deal Greco-Roman wrestlers Mohammadali from 32 sports will feature in the 2020 Geraei and Hossein Nouri won two gold Tokyo Olympics. Carlos Queiroz is ready to sign a new contract with Iran until the medals in the 77kg and 87kg. The Games, attracting more than 10,000 end of the 2019 Asian Cup, providing he receives an assurance Taekwondo practitioner Saeid Rajabi athletes, will run through Sept. 2. of full support from the country’s soccer federation. The former Real Madrid head coach took control of Iran in 2011 but since just missing out on the second round of the 2018 World Cup, a first successive appearance at the tournament Iran basketball advance to Asian Games Finals to face China in the country’s history, the two parties have been unable to The Asian Games Basketball Gold Medal games are locked finished with only 4 three-pointers from 14 attempts. Ricardo agree a new deal. in with China facing Iran on the Men’s side and Unified Ratliffe has a gargantuan 37 points and 12 rebounds, but “During this period, I have had a number of opportunities Korea facing China on the Women’s side. Korea struggled to get any consistent contribution from from around the world but I never closed the door on Iran,” Unified Korea continue their inspiring run, making it the rest of the line up. Iran’s Hamed Ehadadi has a high- Queiroz, who was linked to various national team jobs including all the way to the Women’s Basketball finals by beating light performance of 23 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and South Korea, Algeria and Mexico, told Associated Press. “I need Chinese-Taipei in a one-sided 89-66 win. This game was a 4 blocked shots, but the team also got a much needed boost to be sure that the federation will fully support preparation for debut for Park Ji-Su who was released from the Las Vegas from Mohammad Hassanzadeh who had 18 points and 11 the 2019 Asian Cup.” Aces, her club in the WNBA. She had an impressive line of boards himself. Iran is Asia’s number one ranked team according to FIFA 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots. Ro Suk Yong, Chinese-Taipei kept it close against China, closing the but has not been continental champion since 1976. With the Lim Yunghui, and Park Hyejin all had 17 points apiece to gap top only 31-30 with less than three minutes in the first tournament taking place in United Arab Emirates in January, lead their teams. half. China countered with a 15-0 run than spanned over to Iran is regarded as a front-runner and has been drawn with Iraq, China also led from start to finish against Japan, finishing the third quarter that lead them all the way to an 86-63 win. Vietnam and Yemen in Group D. with an 86-74 win. The great defense of China formed a Liu Cheng had a great game of 24 points and 5 rebounds, “I am going to Tehran on Friday according to previous con- massive wall over the basket of Japan, holding the losing but it was just not enough to keep China’s star trio at bay. versations which said that the conditions will be in place for the side to only 27% shooting from inside the arc. Shao Ting had Zhou Qi, Wang Zhelin, and Ding Yanyuhang combined for Asian Cup, “Queiroz added. “If I didn’t believe all would be ready a spectacular game for China with 16 points, 6 rebounds, 6 54 points to lead China to the finals. then I would not travel but I trust I can sign a new contract.” assists, and missed only 3 of her 11 attempts the whole game. Iran makes a return to the Asian Games Gold Medal “My specific conditions are guaranteed financial support and China will make their 6th straight Asian Games Wom- round after a heartbreaking loss in 2014, their only ap- total commitment to Asian Cup preparations. We can’t make the en’s Basketball Gold Medal game appearance, in search of pearance in the final stage prior to this year. China missed mistakes as in the past.” their 4th Gold Medal since the turn of the millennium. It the Gold Medal game in 2014 – the first time ever since During his seven-year tenure in Tehran, Queiroz has repeat- was South Korea who took down China for the Gold Medal game loss in a run away win against defending champions 1974 – and their return here marks how serious they are edly voiced his dissatisfaction over a lack of training camps back in 2014 and Unified Korea will get a chance to replicate South Korea, 80-68. The size of the Iranians was a big prob- to get that gold back on their necks at the end of the Asian and friendly games. that success this time. lem as the victors dominated on the boards, 47-27. Korea Games here in Jakarta. The Portuguese tactician believes that had preparations for the Iran exacted their revenge from 2014 Men’s Gold Medal struggled to get their usual long range shooting going and (Source: FIBA) 2018 World Cup had been better then Iran would have collected more than four points against Morocco, Spain and Portugal, thereby progressing to the second round. “Everyone has a clear image on our strong performances in Russia,” Yao in wings as China’s NBA stars seeking Asian Games gold said the 65 year-old. “Few however know the difficulties we faced, the games that were canceled and that we started our preparation JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — He may Now president of the Chinese Basket- Ding credited Yao’s experience at the said Zhou, who scored 22 points and had camp with no players. I can’t pretend this didn’t happen.” no longer be playing but ex-Houston Rock- ball Association after an eight-year NBA highest level as the main benefit for lifting 16 rebounds in the 86-63 win over Taiwan. “We were a small step from the second round, and I can feel in ets star Yao Ming remains a talismanic career with the Rockets, Yao is still very the current Chinese team. “We will do everything we can to win in my stomach that the difference between where we finished and figure in Chinese basketball as he inspires much the driving force behind basketball in Yao “has spent all these weeks with us. the last match here. We need to fight for the second round was exactly that camp and the three friendly a generation of Chinese NBA stars toward his homeland and is credited with China’s He is there to give us the feeling of security, this gold medal.” games that did not happen.” a gold medal at the Asian Games. resurgence at this Asian Games after the which is very important,” Ding said. “He For Iran, Saturday’s final presents an Any deal would likely be only until the end of the 24-team A China team featuring Rockets center men failed to make the medal rounds at shares his experiences with us, gives us a lot opportunity to go one step further than competition on Feb.1. “The future is not what concerns me. Zhou Qi and Dallas Mavericks guard Ding the previous edition in 2014. of tactical advice. He helps the team a lot.” it did at the 2014 Asian Games in South I could have signed four year contracts with others teams,” Yanyuhang looms as a heavy favorite to “I think the most important thing is he China was pushed all the way by a Korea, where it was beaten 79-77 by the the former Portugal boss added. “I want to win the Asian win men’s final against Iran on Saturday. introduced the two national teams sys- Philippines team led by Cleveland Cava- hosts in the gold medal match. Cup but it will not be easy. It will be a big challenge and we The men’s basketball tournament has tem,” Zhou Qi said of Yao’s decision to liers guard Jordan Clarkson in the group “Iran is an opponent which is quite all need to work together.” been somewhat overshadowed in Jakarta by bring more players through the national stages, but recovered to breeze through similar to a European team,” Ding said. (Source: AP) the success of the combined Koreas wom- programs in order to broaden the talent the quarterfinals and semifinals against “They are not like Taiwan or South Ko- en’s team, which is also playing for gold. pool. “It gives the young players a lot of Indonesia and Taiwan. rea who focus on the techniques. So we Yao even took time out to watch the chances to play more matches to gain ex- For Zhou, the final presents the chance must face the strong physical challenge. joint Korean women’s team, but his focus periences. We get better by playing these to cap off a successful two weeks. We will prepare everything we can to face Iran, uzbekistan friendly is clearly on one thing. competitive matches.” “The Asian Games is not over for us,” this difficult opponent.” confirmed

TASNIM — The Fédération Internationale de Football Asso- Iran volleyball to meet S. Korea in final: Asian Games ciation (FIFA) confirmed a friendly fixture between Iran and Fired-up Korea entirely smashed Chinese Taipei’s sweet Amir Ghafour scored a match-high 18 points for Uzbekistan early next month. dreams of advancing to the final for the first time in his- Iran including 16 kills from 31 attempts. Seyedmo- The match is scheduled for September 6, 2018 at the Bunyo- tory after an epic 3-2 comeback win to test their mettle hammad Mousavieraghi added 10 points including a dkor Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. against reigning champions Iran in the final showdown team-leading 3 blocks. Mubarak Hammad led Qatar Iran are going to prepare for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. of the 18th Asian Games volleyball competition at the with 13 points. Team Melli have been drawn with Iraq, Yemen and Vietnam GBK Tennis Indoor Stadium on Thursday. On Saturday, Thailand will fight it out with Pakistan in Group D. The magnificent come-from-behind 20-25 25-20 25- in the 7th-8th place playoff. Pakistan, whose players led The competition will be held in the UAE from January 5 to 16 20-25 15-12 victory over the spirited Chinese Taipei by ace spiker Aimal Khan competed under the WAPDA’s February 1. put Korea in their 10th final showdown at the Asian banner finished a well-earned third place at the recent Games. Among the past nine finals, the Koreans had Asian Men’s Club Championship in Myanmar, caused captured the Games gold medal for three times in 1978 a sensation after a fantastic 3-2 comeback (17-25 28-26 in Thailand, 2002 on home soil in Busan and 2006 in 28-30 25-19 18-16) triumph over China in a tense battle. Al Sadd’s Bounedjah’s goal Doha, Qatar. In 2002 in particular, the Koreans brushed In the 13th-16th Classification, Sri Lanka recovered picked as ACL Goal of the Week off Iran in straight sets to celebrate their second Asian to beat Nepal in four-setter 23-25 25-16 26-24 25-21, Games title at home. while Vietnam fought hard against in-form Kyrgyzstan Al Sadd’s Baghdad Bounedjah is the winner of this week’s Korea, consecutive two-time Asian Games bronze in Incheon, dominated the whole match. Seyedmoham- to overpower the crack opponents in hard-fought three Goal of the Week in the first leg of the 2018 AFC Champions medalists, fielded nine players including powerful Seo mad Mousavieraghi and Amir Ghafour were defending sets 25-16 26-24 29-27. League quarter-final. Jaeduck and Jeon Kwangin who competed in the pre- brilliantly at the net, blocking almost everything the The 17th-18th place playoff between Kazakstan and The Algerian attacker scored his team’s second goal in Tehran’s vious Games on home soil Incheon four years ago and rivals could throw at them. Ghafour uncorked a barrage Mongolia earlier saw the latter, for whatever reason, Azadi Stadium, where Al Sadd beat Esteghlal 3-1. star spiker Moon Sungmin, while Chinese Taipei sent of fierce attacks to help the Iranians take the close first unable to meet the basic standards for playing the match Bounedjah collected 83 percent of vote. in a formidable roster which powered past Saudi Arabia set 25-23, but managed to keep Qatar at arm’s length in at the scheduled competition time at the GOR Bulungan Kashima Antlers’ Serginho (9 percent) and Leo Silva (four in the quarter-final classification to, according to the the second and third sets, which they won comfortably Gymnasium. As a result, the scores were 25-0 25-0 25-0 percent) as well as Suwon Samsung Bluewings striker Dejan Dam- fast-track drawing of lots, advance to the semi-finals. 25-19 25-18. Qatar, which played a tough five-set match in favour of Kazakhstan, which eventually were placed janovic (3 percent) were nominees to win the Goal of the Week. Iran, which had four players including Milad Ebadipour against Japan in the quarter-finals, failed to really get 17th in Jakarta. Mongolia finished 18th position. (Source: the-afc) and Saeid Marou who competed in the previous Games out of the second gear. (Source: asianvolleyball) I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 14 WORLD SPORTS SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

VAR set for Champions US Open umpire under fire after pep League introduction from next season talk kicks off Kyrgios comeback Australia’s Nick Kyrgios was losing big to France’s Pierre-Hu- UEFA plans to use video assistant referees (VARs) in the Champi- gues Herbert at the US Open on Thursday, and barely even ons League from next season but is unlikely to use the technology trying. He didn’t move while so-so serves flew by for aces. this term, even in the final, its president Aleksander Ceferin Casually put groundstrokes into the net. Double-faulted said on Friday. without caring. The crowd began booing. The chair umpire, European soccer’s governing body has so far resisted imple- Mohamed Lahyani, decided to intervene. In an unusual mentation of the VAR system, which allows key incidents to be sight for Grand Slam tennis, Lahyani clambered down out reviewed with the use of video replays and was used at the World of his seat during a break between games, stood with hands Cup in Russia this year. on knees, and spoke with the 30th-seeded Kyrgios, saying, Ceferin said the intention was that VAR would be introduced among other things, “I want to help you.” next season from the final qualifying round onwards and also It all seemed like an impromptu intervention for the in the annual Supercup match between the Champions League mercurial Kyrgios, right out there on Court 17 at Flushing and Europa League winners. Meadows, and it raised questions about whether Lahyani It would then be used in all group stage and knockout stage overstepped his duties as someone who’s primarily there to matches. “The plan for now is to use it from next season... with keep score and keep order. Kyrgios went from trailing by a the first match of next season which is the Supercup,” he told set and a break at the time to wresting control of the match reporters. “VAR is not completely clear for now... but we also setting up a third-round showdown against Roger Federer know there is no way back any more. by coming back to beat Herbert 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-0. “It is much more problematic than it looks. We really have “This was not his job,” Herbert said, adding that he thinks a huge territory. The plan is to do it for next season but let’s see Lahyani should be sanctioned in some way. “I don’t think what happens. I don’t want to predict anything 100 percent.” he’s a coach, he’s an umpire, and he should stay on his chair On this season’s final, he said: “I’m not ruling it out but for for that.” now, it doesn’t look like it will happen.” The US Open’s referee and chief umpire were reviewing (Source: Reuters) what happened, as was the Grand Slam Board. Chair umpires are never made available to the media, but tournament referee Brian Earley said Lahyani explained that he left his perch “to make sure he could communicate effectively” with Kyrgios in really listening to him, but I knew it wasn’t a good look.” to speak to a seated player during a changeover. Kaepernick’s NFL case can a noisy arena. According to Earley, the official said he wanted Kyrgios, 23, has run into trouble in the past for not giving “I don’t know what he said. I don’t care what he said. to check whether Kyrgios needed medical attention and to his all during matches, even drawing a fine and suspension It was not just about, ‘How are you feeling?’ ‘Oh, I’m not go to trial warn the player that Lahyani “would need to take action” if the from the ATP men’s tour in 2016. feeling so well.’ Go back up to the chair. He was there for “seeming lack of interest in the match continued.” As Herbert put it: “Just sometimes he’s mentally not here.” too long. It’s a conversation. Conversations can change your Colin Kaepernick’s ‘collusion’ case against NFL team owners can During an occasionally confrontational and sarcastic ex- What has never been in doubt, however, is Kyrgios’ talent mindset. It can be a physio, a doctor, an umpire, for that go to trial after a request by the league to dismiss the complaint change with reporters, Kyrgios laughed at the suggestion and ability to entertain when he puts his mind to it. He matter,” Federer said. “That’s why it won’t happen again. I was rejected. The ex-San Francisco 49ers quarterback believes that he had received coaching or a pep talk from Lahyani. burst onto the scene by stunning Rafael Nadal as a teenager think everybody knows that.” owners are conspiring not to hire him because of his protests “I mean, like, I don’t have a coach. I haven’t had a coach at Wimbledon in 2014, and he also holds a victory over 20- For his part, former world number one Novak Djokovic against racial injustice in the USA. for, like, years. Of course he wasn’t coaching me. Like, what time major champion Federer. said that he believed there was nothing sinister in Lahyani’s Kaepernick started protests by kneeling during the USA na- are you talking about?” Kyrgios said. After reaching the third round by defeating France’s motives. tional anthem. The 30-year-old has been without a team since “He said he liked me. I’m not sure if that was encourage- Benoît Paire 7-5, 6-4, 6-4, Federer criticized Lahyani for “Everybody who knows Mohamed knows he’s quite dif- opting out of his 49ers contract in March 2017. ment. He just said that it’s not a good look,” Kyrgios said going to talk to Kyrgios for as long as he did, and from as ferent from others. He’s always very positive, smiles, tries Kaepernick’s lawyer Mark Geragos has posted a statement about his chat with Lahyani. “Look. I wasn’t feeling good. close as he did. to bring that energy to the court,” said Djokovic. from system arbitrator Stephen B Burbank denying the league’s I know what I was doing out there wasn’t good. I wasn’t Normally, a chair umpire leans over from his or her post (Source: France 24) request to dismiss the case. The ruling means there is sufficient evidence to allow the case to go to trial. Kaepernick first protested by sitting during the Champions League draw: Manchester World Cup sparkle helps land Modric national anthem in August 2016, before opting to kneel instead. Other players followed suit, leading to criticism from Pres- United to face Juventus UEFA prize as Player of the Year ident Donald Trump. Players who refused to stand during The Star-Spangled Banner have said the protests were against police brutality of African Americans and racial inequality. Earlier in August, several NFL players who protested during the anthem before pre-season games were criticized by Trump. The NFL says plans to fine players for anthem protests have been put on hold, while it holds discussions with the NFL Players Association. (Source: BBC)

Chelsea avoid big guns, Arsenal to face Sporting CP Juventus will face Manchester United in a trip to 1991 European Cup champions Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, who Gianluigi Buffon (Italy, Juventus, now the Champions League group stage this Red Star Belgrade. captained Croatia to runners-up slot at the at Paris Saint-Germain) with 92 points. season, giving Cristiano Ronaldo a chance “For sure, when you have already a group World Cup, has been hailed as European Sergio Ramos (Spain, Real Madrid was to play against his former team. with Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli -- federation UEFA’s Player of the Year. named Best Defender of the season for Ronaldo, who joined Juve from Real two absolutely top teams -- then you don’t The Croatian international collected a a second successive year with a total of Madrid earlier this summer, has only faced want to have Liverpool as the third team,” total of 313 points, with former Real Madrid 184 points. Raphaël Varane (France, Real United in three games since leaving Old Klopp said. “’It is how it is’ is the best way club-mate Cristiano Ronaldo (223 points) Madrid) with 167 points and Marcelo (Bra- Trafford in 2009 -- a two-legged round- to describe it; don’t think too much about and Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed zil, Real Madrid) with 145 points occupied of-16 Champions League tie in 2013, and it. If you think about the group, you are Salah (134) occupying second and third place second and third place respectively. the 2017 UEFA Super Cup. already out. If you think it is too difficult, respectively. Pernille Harder was named Modric retained his title as the Best Ronaldo scored in each leg of the 2013 you are already out.” UEFA Women’s Player of the Year at the Midfielder with 347 points, while Kevin De clash as Real Madrid advanced 3-2 on ag- The group stage begins on Sept. 18, ceremonies during the Champions League Bruyne (Belgium, Manchester City) with gregate. Last summer, he came on as a with two clubs from each group advancing group stage draw in Monaco. Modric, 32, 114 points and Toni Kroos (Germany, Real late substitute as Real beat United 2-1 in to the knockout stage. Atletico Madrid’s said: “It’s an incredible moment for me and I Madrid) with 69 points finished in second Chelsea have avoided any of the big guns in the 2018/19 Europa Macedonia. There will also be a return to Metropolitano stadium will host the final feel excited and proud to have won this great and third place respectively. League group stage draw with Arsenal to face Sporting CP. Spain for Ronaldo as Group H is filled out on June 1. award. I would like to thank everyone who Ronaldo (Portugal, Real Madrid now The Blues will face PAOK, BATE Borisov and debutants Vidi with La Liga club Valencia, as well as Swiss Group A: Atletico Madrid, Borussia voted for me to receive the award, my club, at Juventus) was named Best Forward for FC in Group L. champions Young Boys. Dortmund, Monaco, Club Brugge Real Madrid, my coaches and my teammates the second year running claiming a total of There will be a couple of familiar faces with former Arsenal The United-Juventus matchup will also Group B: Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur, who support me through the highs and lows. 287 points. Mohamed Salah (Egypt, Liver- players Chuba Akpom and Alex Hlebplaying for PAOK and BATE give Paul Pogba a first chance to face off PSV Eindhoven, Inter Milan This award belongs to them as well.” pool FC) came second with 218 points, and respectively. against the Bianconeri after playing in Turin Group C: Paris Saint-Germain, Napoli, The jury for the awards was comprised Lionel Messi (Argentina, FC Barcelona) The Gunners will face Sporting, FK Qarabag and another from 2012-16 -- and often being linked Liverpool, Red Star Belgrade of the coaches from the 32 clubs, which par- was third with 43 points. debutant FC Vorskla in Group E. with a move back to Juventus. Group D: Lokomotiv Moscow, Porto, ticipated in the group stage of the 2017-18 Former England captain David Beckham Celtic have been handed a tough draw in Group B with both FC The teams will not meet until matchday Schalke, Galatasaray UEFA Champions League, together with 55 was presented with the President’s award Salzburg and RB Leipzig as well as Nicklas Bendtner’s Rosenborg. three, when Juve visit Old Trafford on Oct. Group E: Bayern Munich, Benfica, Ajax, journalists selected by the ESM group. The by Aleksander Ceferin for his outstanding It’s a tricky draw as well for Steven Gerrard and Rangers as they 23, before the return trip to Turin on the AEK Athens final result was based on the total number career and services to football at both na- face Villarreal, Rapid Vienna and Spartak Moscow in Group G. following matchday on Nov. 7. Group F: Manchester City, Shakhtar of points from the votes cast by the coaches tional and club level. Also, the Georgian GROUP A GROUP G Liverpool received one of the more Donetsk, Lyon, Hoffenheim and journalists. Keylor Navas (Costa Rica, national team player Guram Kashia received • Bayer Leverkusen • Villarreal difficult draws as UEFA conducted the Group G: Real Madrid, Roma, CSKA Real Madrid) was crowned Best Goalkeeper an inaugural award aimed at recognizing • Ludogorets • SK Rapid Wien draw on Thursday in Monaco. Jurgen Moscow, Viktoria Plzen of the UEFA Champions League season, a player who has acted as a role model in • FC Zurich • Spartak Moscow Klopp’s side, the top-ranked team in Pot Group H: Juventus, Manchester United, amassing a total of 222 points and finishing promoting diversity, inclusion and acces- • AEK Larnaca • Rangers 3 based on UEFA’s coefficients, will face Valencia, Young Boys ahead of Alisson Becker (Brazil, Roma, sibility in European football. GROUP B GROUP H Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli as well as (Source: ESPN) now at Liverpool) with 197 points, and (Source: Goal) • FC Salzburg • Lazio • Celtic • Marseille • RB Leipzig • Eintracht Frankfurt • Rosenborg • Apollon Limassol Is Qatar failing to deliver on its World Cup promises? GROUP C GROUP I On a midsummer afternoon, workers are carving out a dia- Blatant violations DW shared the video evidence with the committee. Mem- • Zenit St Petersburg • Besiktas mond in the desert; at least, that’s what the Education City Nicholas McGeehan, an expert on migrant workers’ rights bers acknowledged that during these hours work is indeed • FC Kobenhavn • Genk Stadium is designed to be. It is expected to host 40,000 in the gulf who has researched workers’ deaths for Human prohibited and have promised an investigation. “We are • Bordeaux • Malmo football fans and be ready by 2019. Rights Watch, was astonished at DW’s findings. He sees concerned to see the evidence you have presented of work • Slavia Prague • Sarpsborg 08 FF On July 28, DW saw more than a dozen workers laboring the violation at a FIFA-linked stadium to be even more that appears to contravene Qatar’s summer working hours GROUP D GROUP J between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., hours designated as a rest serious because FIFA projects are governed by the Supreme directive underway at the Education City Stadium. Our • Anderlecht • Sevilla period by the state of Qatar between June 15 and August 31, Committee for Delivery & Legacy, which promises higher workers’ welfare department and health & safety teams, • Fenerbahce • FC Krasnodar the hottest time of the year. Though experts argue there should standards of welfare for workers. “This incident suggests working with the relevant government bodies, are now • Dinamo Zagreb • Standard Liege not be any work during the day in the harsh summers — when contractors are not even abiding by the very basic laws,” conducting a thorough investigation. We will take correc- • Spartak Trnava • Akhisarspor temperatures can rise to 50 Celsius (120F) — Qatar itself has he told DW. Activists have tried to highlight these health tive and punitive action in the event of any breach of our GROUP E GROUP K banned work during these three and a half hours. And, yet, DW issues to the World Cup organizers. Despite those efforts, standards or the law.” • Arsenal • Dynamo Kyiv witnessed a clear breach of law even during the tiny window of lapses continue and activists such as McGeehan question The Administrative Development, Labor and Social Af- • Sporting Club • FC Astana reprieve for the workers. Hundreds have died while at work on whether Qatar is serious about changing its attitude toward fairs Ministry responded to DW’s query: “Over 400 labor • FK Qarabag • Stade Rennais World Cup projects in Qatar. In 2012, 520 workers died and the workforce. inspectors form an important part of our strategy to ensure • FC Vorskla • FK Jablonec more than 300 of those deaths remain unexplained. Qatar says “Construction is a conspicuous business — it is visible that Qatar protects its guest workers and continues to be a GROUP F GROUP L workers have died for reasons unrelated to working conditions, and loud — so it is hard to believe they felt they could evade leader in the region with regards to labor reform.” • Olympiacos • Chelsea such as heart attacks or respiratory failure, but human rights detection,” he said. “The more plausible explanation is that During DW’s visit, we were not given permission to go • AC Milan • PAOK bodies say these are euphemisms for heat-related deaths and they felt they would escape sanction, and if this is the case it inside any of the World Cup-related infrastructure because • Real Betis • BATE Borisov argue that Qatar doesn’t provide autopsy reports with the aim calls into question not only the committee’s ability to protect of the “short notice,” of our request, officials said. • F91 Dudelange • Vidic FC of hiding the real reasons. workers but its commitment to that endeavor.” (Source: DW) Prayer Times Noon:13:04 Evening: 19:51 Dawn: 5:10 (tomorrow) Sunrise: 6:37 (tomorrow) SEPTEMBER 1, 2018 ART&CULTURE I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y www.tehrantimes.com Managing Director: Ali Asgari Editor-in-Chief: Mohammad Ghaderi Editorial Dept.: Fax: (+98 21) 88808214 — 88808895 Ebrahim Hatamikia promotes [email protected] Switchboard Operator: Tel: (+98 21) 43051000 Advertisements Dept.: Telefax: (+98 21) 43051450 Public Relations Office: Tel: (+98 21) 88805807 Subscription & Distribution Dept.: Tel: (+98 21) 43051603 “Damascus Time” in Syria www.eshterak.ir Distributor: Padideh Novin Co. 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After a screening of the movie, Hatamikia said that he is glad to watch the film along with the Syrian people and added, “This film depicts the oppression against the Syrian people, yet other countries in the region show no willingness to screen it.” “Damascus Time” is about an Iranian pilot and his copilot son who are captured by Daesh forces in Syria while they are in the country to deliver a cargo of humanitarian Iran’s Farabi Cinema relief supplies to people in a war-torn region. “The film depicts a small part of the war Foundation, Serbia Film and it will lose its impact in the region and Center ink MOU on world public opinion as time passes,” he noted. ARTTEHRAN – Iran’s Farabi Cinema Founda- “Over 1.8 million people watched desktion and the Serbia Film Center has signed a “Damascus Time” in Iran while no one memorandum of understating (MOU). in the other countries that fought against The MOU was inked by Farabi International Department di- the Daesh terrorists has watched the movie rector Raed Faridzadeh and Serbia Film Center director Miroljub yet,” he lamented. Vuckovic last week, the foundation announced in a press release The film will also go on screen in the published on Friday. Syrian cities of Aleppo, Deir al Zour, Homs and Latakia for one week. “Damascus Time” brought Hatamikia a Crystal Simorgh for best director at the 36th Fajr Film Festival after premiering Iranian director Ebrahim Hatamikia (3rd L) attend a meeting with a number of Syrian filmgoers after watching his latest movie at the event in Tehran in February. “Damascus Time” at the Al Kindi Cinema in Damascus on August 29, 2018.

“Foruzan” wins special jury Sadabad to host exhibition prize at Kosovo festival by Nasser Ovissi ARTTEHRAN – Iranian ARTTEHRAN – A deskdirector Mir Abbas deskcollection of paintings Khosravinejad’s short film “Foruzan” won by Nasser Ovissi, a pioneer of the Farabi International Department Director Raed Faridzadeh the special jury prize for short film at the Saqqakhaneh School, a neo-traditional (2nd L), Serbia Film Center director Miroljub Vuckovic (C) and 11th edition of the Goddess on the Throne style of art that derives inspiration from a number of their colleagues attend a meeting at the Farabi Film Festival in Kosovo, the organizers Iranian folk art and culture, is on display Cinema Foundation in Tehran. announced last Monday. in an exhibition at the Museum of Fine Vuckovic visited Iran to attend the Serbian Film Week that “Foruzan” tells the story of a widow with Arts in the Sadabad Cultural-Historical opened August 23 in Tehran, Shiraz and Tabriz, during which a two children living in a village in central Complex. number of Serbian movies were screened. Iran. She tries to protect her herd from A number of Iranian art elites attended Based on the MOU, several meetings are scheduled to be robbery in the night. the opening ceremony of the exhibit held held between Iranian and Serbian film producers. A number of The festival was founded in 2002 by on Friday. European investors collaborating with the center will be invited actor and TV producer Besim Ajeti as the The exhibition, which will run until to attend the meetings. first film festival in Kosovo. The festival is September 22, has been organized in Iran’s Art and Experience Cinema was the organizer of the annually held at the Fushë Kosovo Railway collaboration with Ovissi Gallery in Tehran. Serbian Film Week in Iran. Station. Ovissi, 84, who currently lives in The Serbia Film Center is a government institution working Short films are shown on the train trips the U.S., blends Iranian tradition with under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture and Information. The from one city to another, and feature films modernism in his works, which mostly center directs the strategic development of the Serbian film industry. are shown on the premises of the railway feature Iranian women and powerful horses station. with bright colors. “My Short Words” directed by Bekir His works are on display at museums A painting by Nasser Ovissi WHAT’S IN ART GALLERIES Bulbul from Turkey won the best feature- A scene from “Foruzan” by Mir Abbas in Iran and Italy, France, England, Greece, Sweden, Canada, Spain and the United Khosravinejad Sculpture/installation film award at the festival this year. Switzerland, Germany, Turkey, India, States. Sets of installation and a col- lection of sculptures by Mohammad Veteran photographer Mohammad Motamedi performs Rasulinejad are on display in an exhibition at Saless Gallery. Hadi Shafaieh dies at 95 open-air concerts in Tehran The exhibit entitled “On a Thirsty Summer Dusk” will run until Sep- ARTTEHRAN – Veteran ARTTEHRAN – Iranian desk tember 5 at the gallery located at photographer Hadi deskvocalist Mohammad 148 Karim Khan Ave. Shafaieh who was considered as the Motamedi performed two open-air concerts alchemist of photographers in Iran in Tehran’s Ab-o-Atash Park on Wednesday Photo died in his home in the U.S. city of and Thursday. Melal Gallery will be playing Columbus in the state of Ohio on Thousands of Iranian music aficionados host to an exhibition of photos by Wednesday. He was 95. came together in the park located in northern Amir Jalilvand from September Shafaieh was born in Tabriz in 1923. Tehran hours before the concerts started, 2 to 5. He received his early education in the Persian service of Honaronline reported The gallery can be found at the Tabriz and later in Tehran where he on Friday. Melal Cultural Center in the Qeit- established the Hadi Studio in 1955. Motamedi performed a collection of his hits arieh neighborhood. The studio gradually became the with the Orchestra of National Instruments, center of attention for creating skillful which was conducted Ali-Akbar Qorbani. Photos by Puya Shah-Heidari, Hadi Shafaieh in an undated photo Zahra Shahcheraghi, Zahra Razi, portraits of literary figures, including The performances were the first part of a Vocalist Mohammad Motamedi (L) Farhad Manteq and Sorush Nima Yushij, the father of Persian photography as a field in 1982 and series of free outdoor concerts, which have performs with the Orchestra of National Naeimizaker are currently on blank verse. asked Shafaieh to teach the related been organized by some popular musicians to Instruments in Tehran’s Ab-o-Atash Park display in an exhibition at Hepta In 1971, Shafaieh was invited to courses. boost the spirits of Iranians during the current on August 29, 2018 during an open-air Gallery. teach photography at the University In 1989, Shafaieh moved to Ohio adverse economic conditions confronting the concert conducted Ali-Akbar Qorbani (R). The exhibition runs until Sep- of Tehran, which established in order to be closer to his children. country. (Honaronline/Ramona Mirian) tember 2 at the gallery located at 3 Nikushahr Dead End, Iranshahr St., Karim Khan Ave. “First Man” shows Armstrong’s view after Moon landing, sitting in ‘tin can’ VENICE, Italy (Reuters) — Everyone the viewer into a cramped capsule from Painting knows what Neil Armstrong said as he which Armstrong gets occasional glimpses An exhibition of paintings by stepped onto the Moon, and when Ryan of the Moon as he steers towards touch- a large group of artists, including Gosling delivers the line in “First Man”, down - scenes Chazelle made deliberately Navid Nedai, Sanaz Dabiri, Hadis which opened the Venice Film Festival claustrophobic and disorientating. Rezai, Sara Salimi and Fatemeh on Wednesday, it sounds like dialogue as “Space is obviously mostly this kind of Sajedi, is currently underway at familiar as “To be or not to be”. black void, and you’re traveling searching Idea Gallery. But Oscar-winning “La La Land” director for objects, or searching for landing areas, The exhibit will continue until Damien Chazelle takes the viewer deeper in this expanse that is mostly completely September 2 at the gallery located than that epic moment when Armstrong nebular, and then on top of that you are in at 26, 18th St. off Sanai St., Karim Khan Ave. took “one small step for (a) man, one giant these kind of flying tin cans,” he told reporters. leap for mankind,” to show what it must “So everything about it felt terrifying to have felt like to leave the world behind, me and made me all the more the amazed with a high chance of never coming back. that it even halfway worked out - so I wanted Woody Allen’s latest film “This was a story that needed to hinge to capture that.” release in doubt between the Moon and the kitchen sink,” Co-produced by Steven Spielberg, Chazelle said of the film that begins in “First Man” is based on a 2005 biography LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — The release of Woody Allen’s latest 1961 as the United States trails the Soviet by historian James Hansen which hints at film was cast into doubt on Thursday after distributor Amazon Union in the space race, through to the 1969 Director Damien Chazelle attends the photocall for the opening movie “First Man” competing a remarkable gesture Armstrong may have Studios said it had not decided on a release date. Moon landing - with many personal and in the Venezia 75 section of the 75th Venice International Film Festival, Venice, Italy, made while standing on the Moon. The 82-year-old Oscar-winning director of comedies like professional crises on the way. August 29, 2018. (Reuters/Tony Gentile) In the movie’s version of that scene, “Annie Hall” and “Midnight in Paris” has traditionally released At the kitchen sink is Armstrong’s wife Armstrong is told he has been selected cast, spoke to Armstrong’s family to prepare Armstrong lifts the reflective outer visor a new movie every year. Janet, played by “The Crown” actress Claire to head the Apollo 11 mission in the for a film that dials down the patriotic glory on his helmet, revealing his suppressed But Amazon Studios said on Thursday it had not set a date Foy, who tells a friend she married the unglamorous setting of his work’s toilet. and focuses on the bravery and frailty of anguish as he remembers a tragedy in his for “A Rainy Day in New York”, starring Timothee Chalamet, aeronautical engineer “because I wanted When he tells his son he is going to the its characters. life, many years ago and a world away, before Rebecca Hall and Jude Law, although filming finished in 2017. a normal life”, but finds herself bringing Moon, the boy replies by asking if he can While the Oscar-winning space adventure composing himself for the journey home. Amazon Studios declined to elaborate. But New York Post up a family in extraordinary circumstances. play in the garden. “Gravity”, which opened Venice in 2013, “First Man” is one of 21 movies in columnist Richard Johnson wrote on Thursday that the movie The mundanity of real life in “First Man” “Their dad wasn’t an astronaut, he was seduced audiences by the graceful beauty of competition for the Golden Lion which had been shelved “and may never be released.” contrasts with the enormity of the mission. their dad,” said Foy, who, like the rest of the floating above the Earth, “First Man” squeezes will be awarded on Sept 8.